CLE: Representing Survivors of DV
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Webinar
The 桃瘾社区 Women’s Justice Center, Hope’s Door and the Westchester Women’s Bar Association are pleased to host a Continuing Legal Education Program presented by the WWBA Domestic Violence Committee: Best Practices for Representing Survivors of Domestic Violence
This program will focus on trauma Informed lawyering and understanding how to establish an effective attorney-client relationship while building trust and offering support to survivors.
Presenters:
Nicole Fields, Esq., Staff Attorney, Training, Outreach & Education, 桃瘾社区 Women’s Justice Center
Mia Pergolizzi, Esq., Senior Attorney, Hope’s Door
- Veronica Lopez, Legal Services Manager, Hope’s Door
Credits: 1.0 CLE Credit Professional Practice (pending approval*)
Time: 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. (Registration mandatory for MMP members following the mandatory Moderate Means Panel meeting from 12:45p.m. to 1:00p.m.)
Location: Zoom video conferencing (Zoom link will be sent prior to the start time of the program to all registrants)
Cost: $15.00 for WWBA Members | $25.00 Non-members | FREE for members of the 桃瘾社区 Women’s Justice Center Moderate Means Panel
REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE BY NOVEMBER 13TH AT THE LINK BELOW OR BY EMAILING executivedirector@wwbany.org
For questions or for Moderate Means Panel registrations, please email Marian Genio, Esq. at mgenio@law.pace.edu.
*CLE: Pending approval by WBASNY in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board 1 credit hour in professional practice as specified, acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys. The Westchester Woman’s Bar Association is a chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. Full and partial scholarships for this program, based on financial needs, are available. Full scholarships for the $10 CLE certificate charge (maximum of 10 attendees) for this program are available for attorneys at non-profit organizations that provide direct legal service for victims of domestic violence. For information and to apply, please contact WWBA President Sherry Bishko at sherry@rosemarklaw.com. All requests are confidential.
The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenters’ own and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA or WBASNY.
<h2>Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Webinar</h2><br /><p><strong>The 桃瘾社区 Women’s Justice Center, Hope’s Door and the Westchester Women’s Bar Association are pleased to host a Continuing Legal Education Program presented by the WWBA Domestic Violence Committee: Best Practices for Representing Survivors of Domestic Violence</strong></p> <p>This program will focus on trauma Informed lawyering and understanding how to establish an effective attorney-client relationship while building trust and offering support to survivors.</p> <p><strong>Presenters</strong>:</p><br /><ul> <li><br /><p><strong>Nicole Fields, Esq.,</strong> Staff Attorney, Training, Outreach & Education, 桃瘾社区 Women’s Justice Center</p><br /><br /></li><li><br /><p><strong>Mia Pergolizzi, Esq.,</strong> Senior Attorney, Hope’s Door    </p><br /><br /></li><li><strong>Veronica Lopez</strong>, Legal Services Manager, Hope’s Door<br /></li></ul><br /><p><strong>Credits</strong>: 1.0 CLE Credit Professional Practice (pending approval*)</p> <p><strong>Time: </strong>1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. <em>(Registration mandatory for MMP members following the mandatory Moderate Means Panel meeting from 12:45p.m. to 1:00p.m.)</em></p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Zoom video conferencing <em>(Zoom link will be sent prior to the start time of the program to all registrants)</em></p> <p><strong>Cost:</strong> $15.00 for WWBA Members | $25.00 Non-members | FREE for members of the 桃瘾社区 Women’s Justice Center Moderate Means Panel</p> <p><strong>REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE BY NOVEMBER 13TH AT THE LINK BELOW OR BY EMAILING <a href="mailto:executivedirector@wwbany.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">executivedirector@wwbany.org</a></strong></p> <p>For questions or for Moderate Means Panel registrations, please email Marian Genio, Esq. at <a href="mailto:mgenio@law.pace.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mgenio@law.pace.edu.</a>        </p> <p><em>*CLE: Pending approval by WBASNY in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board 1 credit hour in professional practice as specified, acceptable for transitional credit for established and newly admitted attorneys. The Westchester Woman’s Bar Association is a chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. Full and partial scholarships for this program, based on financial needs, are available. Full scholarships for the $10 CLE certificate charge (maximum of 10 attendees) for this program are available for attorneys at non-profit organizations that provide direct legal service for victims of domestic violence. For information and to apply, please contact WWBA President Sherry Bishko at <a href="mailto:sherry@rosemarklaw.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sherry@rosemarklaw.com</a>.  All requests are confidential. </em></p> <p><em>The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenters’ own and do not reflect the official position of the WWBA or WBASNY.</em> </p>
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