Alameda County Bar Association / PLI

 

Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence 2018 Webinar

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 free to anyone who wants to learn more about how to meet the unique challenges posed by pro bono clients. The course will be held online from Monday, March 19th through Friday, March 23rd. The daily schedule is flexible. You can participate any time day or night. Plan for 30 to 60 minutes per day, see timed agenda below for details.

 

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

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Timed Agenda

 

Monday: The effects of Trauma (60 Minutes) (Content Available Monday, March 19^th)

• Welcome (4 minutes)
• Topic 1 of 2: The Effects of Trauma on the Domestic Violence Survivor (28 minutes)
• Topic 2 of 2: Managing Your Reactions with the Domestic Violence Survivor (28 minutes)

Tuesday: Client counseling with the Domestic Violence Survivor (62 minutes) (Content Available Tuesday, March 20^th)

• Feedback from Yesterday's Activities Video (5 minutes)
• Topic 1 of 2: Determining the Client’s Goals (26 minutes)
• Topic 2 of 2: Putting a Plan in Place (31 minutes) 

Wednesday: Ethical Concerns when working with the Domestic Violence Survivor (48 minutes) (Content Available Wednesday, March 21^st)

• Feedback from Yesterday's Activities Video (5 minutes)
• Topic 1 of 2: Ethical Concerns: Threats and Abuse (27 minutes)
• Topic 2 of 2: Ethical Concerns: The Attorney-Client Relationship (16 minutes)

Thursday: Capstone Activity (33 minutes) (Content Available Thursday, March 22^nd)

• Feedback from Yesterday's Activities Video (5 minutes)
• Capstone Activity (28 minutes)

Friday: Self-Care and Wrap-Up (28 minutes) (Content Available Friday, March 23^rd)

• Feedback from Yesterday's Activities Video (5 minutes)
• Topic 1 of 1: Self Care and Wrap-Up (23 minutes)

 

Total Estimated Time to complete this Program: 4 hours

 

 

PART 2: REPRESENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN COURT 2018

Date: April 16-20

Participants will learn how to develop and execute a strategy for domestic violence proceedings, including preparing clients for court, negotiating on behalf of clients with other parties, and helping clients understand what court decisions mean and how to move forward.

  

 

Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence 2018

Event Information
Location:	Practising Law Institute webinar San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone:	415-498-2800
Date:	03/19/2018  -
Credits:	0.75 HR Ethics 3 HR General
Registration:	Click here to view