Trauma Informed Lawyering

75 Langley Drive,Lawrenceville GA 30046

15 December, 2021

Description

A panel discussion on representing victims on trauma. Approved for 1 professionalism hour According to the Trauma Informed Legal Advocacy Project , “Legal proceedings are often stressful for participants, whether or not they are survivors of trauma. Many survivors of domestic violence find the proceedings challenging in ways specific to the trauma they have experienced—ways that others may not be able to anticipate. At the same time, abusers may use legal proceedings as an opportunity to try and intimidate their partners.” Because of this, it is essential that lawyers recognize ways in which the legal process can inadvertently re-victimize or re-traumatize survivors of trauma, so that they can competently and professionally lead them through the legal process, counsel them on options and responsibilities, and provide professional and competent representation. This panel discussion will share experiences of when trauma impacted a case, and ideas for weaving trauma informed care into your law practice. 1 Professionalism Credit The Gwinnett Pro Bono Project is dedicated to expanding access to justice for low income residents. We offer self help clinics, match eligible clients to attorneys willing to volunteer their time and expertise, and have a variety of volunteer opportunities! Each month we offer CLEs to our volunteers at a discounted rate, so nobody has to travel outside the county for their credits.