Protected: LAAC Members Only — Mindfulness for Changemakers: Part 1
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Trauma-Informed Legal Aid: A Shift in Professional Culture and Education
This training was developed for public interest attorneys who are looking for practical ways to influence and enact a plan that shifts traditional legal aid models to ones centered on trauma-informed practices. Objectives reviewed within this framework will include: (a) how professional culture influences practice and trends in legal aid, (b) strategies for adapting practices […]
Organizational Support for Trauma Informed Care in Legal Aid
Organizational Support for Trauma-Informed Care in Legal Aid Description This training will provide an overview of the essential elements of a trauma-informed organization. In addition, the following objectives will be highlighted: a) the importance of organizational assessment in order to identify strengths and needed areas of growth b) evaluating the results and creating a pathway […]
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
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. […]
Protected: LAAC Members Only: Exploring the Intersection of Mindfulness and DEI
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]