3-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Participate

Participants will learn how to interview and counsel domestic violence survivors in meetings with their clients. A companion course will teach participants how to develop and execute a strategy for handling domestic violence cases in court. This massive open online course (MOOC) is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to meet the unique challenges posed by pro bono clients. 

CLE Credit will be issued automatically upon completing all content in this program. Partial credit is not available.

What You Will Learn

• Identify the range of situations that constitute domestic violence
• Understand the range of behaviors that a domestic violence survivor may exhibit and manage their own responses to these behaviors
• Empower clients to set their own goals
• Put a legal plan in place to support your clients’ goals
• Respond and react when clients raise issues of threats, imminent harm, and child abuse
• Handle situations when clients do not respond or do not show up for planned meetings or court dates
• How to take care of yourself during and after working with domestic violence survivors so you can continue to provide services to these clients
Who Should Participate
Attorneys working for organizations providing legal aid to domestic violence survivors and pro bono attorneys who serve or would like to serve domestic violence survivors, as well as social workers and other professionals who support attorneys representing these clients.
An Interactive Learning Center (ILC) program

Why You Should Participate

Participants will learn how to develop and execute a strategy for handling domestic violence cases in court, including preparing clients for court, negotiating on behalf of clients, representing clients in court, and helping clients understand what court decisions mean and how to move forward. This massive open online course (MOOC) is for anyone who wants to learn more about how to meet the unique challenges posed by pro bono clients. 

CLE Credit will be issued automatically upon completing all content in this program. No partial credit is issued for this program.

What You Will Learn

• Develop a theory of the case that fits the pattern of evidence
• Identify remedies that are supported by the law in your jurisdiction and address your client’s needs and life goals
• Prepare your client to give testimony to support the theory of the case and the requested remedies
• Prepare your client to feel more comfortable and confident with the courtroom experience
• Negotiate with your clients’ abusers or their representative’s prior to hearings in order to maximize chances for a successful outcome for their clients.
• Present your theory of the case and evidence to the court to increase the chances that the judge will grant the desired outcome.
• Examine your client and other witnesses to elicit the necessary information to support the desired remedies
• Cross-examine the respondent to support your theory of the case
• Make sure your client understands the outcome of the hearing and knows what to do going forward

Who Should Participate:

Attorneys working for organizations providing legal aid to domestic violence survivors and pro bono attorneys who serve or would like to serve domestic violence survivors.

An Interactive Learning Center (ILC) program

 

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