Litigating Your Restraining Order Case Part II: DVRO Renewals
This webinar takes you through the basic steps of litigating a renewal in a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) case, starting with an overview of applicable legal standards. We discuss timing your filing; preparing your paperwork; service, including alternate service options; preparing for and presenting your case at trial, including evidence considerations; and post-representation issues. […]
Workplace Rights of Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence have the right to job-protected time off, income, protection from discrimination, and reasonable accommodations at work. Join us to discuss helping survivors access leaves of absence, wage replacement, and workplace accommodations, including practical tips, resources, and enforcement. Presenters: Harriet Fischer, CWLC Julia Parish, LAAW Natalia Gottschalk, LAAW
Laying Your Record in Domestic Violence Family Law Cases
Getting the findings and record you need to give your client the options of post-trial motions, writs, or appeals is an ongoing challenge and yet especially critical when serving domestic violence survivors. This training will discuss current law and strategies for determining what you need in your record and possible ways to get it. We […]
Public Benefits to Help Your Clients Pay for Child Care
Child care is a burdensome expense for most families. Learn how your clients might be eligible for help paying for child care. In particular, foster children, families participating in CalWORKs, families experiencing homelessness, kids with CPS cases, and families who are low-income are eligible for child care funding. Learn about how child care subsidies work […]
Ethical Representation of Abuse Victims: A Best Practices Guide for Attorneys in Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Cases
When a client’s case involves abuse, professional responsibility takes on new meaning. While national and state ethics rules give some guidance, ethical and professional obligations required in abuse cases involve unique best practices and resources. It is thus imperative to be prepared with these specific tools when representing a survivor of abuse, and to avoid […]
How to Have Hard Conversations with Clients & Co-workers- Part 1
Challenging conversations are an inevitable part of our work – both with clients and with our legal aid co-workers. The extraordinarily stressful life circumstances many clients face, disagreements about case strategy and service delivery, and other challenging factors can lead to adversarial conversations. This training will offer strategies for navigating difficult conversations, including discussion of […]
Housing Barriers: Housing Rights and Protections for DV Survivors
Survivors of domestic and sexual violence face a number of serious housing problems related to the acts of violence committed against them. This training will discuss the various rights and protections available to survivors of domestic violence including State and Federal laws. We will also touch upon the changes made recently to VAWA protections. This […]
Impaired Colleague? Addressing Attorney Competency, the Warning Signs, and Getting Help
This program will provide information on identifying and detecting substance use and mental health issues among attorneys, an attorney’s duties regarding an impaired colleague, how to discuss possible impairment issues with a colleague, developing a self-care plan and wellness strategies, and knowing where to find help, including the Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) and other resources. […]
Protected: Exploring the Intersection of Mindfulness and DEI
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Pregnancy and Lactation Rights in California Schools
Navigating high school and university is difficult for anyone, but the novelty and new independence are that much more confusing for pregnant and parenting students. While laws protect pregnant and parenting students at both the federal and local levels, many do not know their rights, and numerous institutions fail to adhere to the necessary protocols. […]