Coercive Control and Domestic Violence: What Is It? How Do You Prove It?
What is trauma-informed representation and how can legal advocates and attorneys who work with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault take a trauma-informed approach to their work?
As more organizations adopt a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence and sexual assault cases, advocates need to understand how best to apply these techniques in real world situations. This webinar will provide a practical framework and offer concrete tips for applying a trauma-informed approach to supporting survivors in the context of interviews and legal proceedings. A core component of the CLE is the demonstration of the tools and sensitivity techniques via mock interviews. The program will also cover new and proposed legislation on coercive control.
This webinar is intended for those already familiar with trauma-informed representation, as well as those new to it.
- October 22, 2021
- 1:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 2.0
- 1.0
- 3.0
- Virtual Participation
- Bonnie E. Rabin, Esq., Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP, New York, NY
- Paula Savage Cohen, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- Jennifer Friedman, Esq., Sanctuary for Families, New York, NY
- Allison Mahoney, Esq., A Better Childhood, New York, NY; Former Assistant District Attorney, Bronx & Kings Counties
- Hon. Edwina G. Mendelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, New York, NY
- Prof. Chitra Raghavan, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
- Sherri Levin Wallach, Esq., The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County, White Plains, NY
- Laura Tucker Hedge, Esq., Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP, New York, NY
- Linda Gehron, Esq., Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Syracuse, NY
- Amanda Harris, Esq., Buchanan, Ingersoll, and Rooney, New York, NY
- Susan Lindenauer, Esq., New York, NY
- Bonnie E. Rabin, Esq., Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP, New York, NY
- Chaim Steinberger, Esq., New York, NY
1:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Sherri Levin Wallach, Esq.
President-Elect, New York State Bar Association
Moderator:
Bonnie E. Rabin, Esq.
Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP
New York, NY
1:35 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
1a. Coercive Control and Trauma-Informed Interviewing: What Is It? How Do You Practice It?
Paula Savage Cohen
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
1b. New and Pending Coercive Control Legislation
Allison Mahoney, Esq.
A Better Childhood
New York, NY
Former District Attorney, Bronx & Kings County
0.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice
2:20 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
2. Psychologist/Psychiatrist Testimony in Coercive Control and Domestic Violence Cases
Prof. Chitra Raghavan
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice
2:45 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
3. Coercive Control in Family Law Litigation Including Interplay Between Criminal and Family Court Proceedings
Jennifer Friedman, Esq.
Sanctuary for Families
New York, NY
0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice
3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
4. Hypotheticals: Demonstrations and Panel Commentary – Interviewing, Litigating, and Evidence Rules in Coercive Control Cases
Client/Attorney Mock Interview and Direct Examination
Laura Tucker Hedge, Esq.
Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP
New York, NY
Child/Attorney Mock Interview
Amanda L. F. Harris, Esq.
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
New York, NY
Discussion:
All Panelists
0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice; 1.0 Skills
4:10 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
Closing Comments
Hon. Edwina G. Mendelson
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives
New York, NY
4:25 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Q&A
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Moderator
Panelists
Program Committee
- Bonnie E. Rabin, Esq., Moderator, Rabin Schumann and Partners LLP
- Sherri Levin Wallach, Esq., The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County
- Paula Savage Cohen, Speaker, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
- Allison Mahoney, Esq., Speaker, A Better Childhood
- Prof. Chitra Raghavan, Speaker, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Jennifer Friedman, Esq., Speaker, Sanctuary for Children
- Hon. Edwina G. Mendelson, Speaker, New York State Unified Court System
- Webinar
- 0LL11
- Committee on Families and the Law
- Family Law Section
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education
