The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section. Typically we host this event in New Orleans, but this year will gather on the ‘net and do our best to preserve a NOLA “state of mind” as...
Explore ways to represent vulnerable populations, including domestic violence survivors, and the resources available to them. * 1.25 hours of Illinois MCLE credit pending About the Presenters Kathryn Bettcher, Director of Victim Services at Prairie State Legal Services Kathryn Bettcher graduated from the Northern Illinois...
The Central District of Illinois Chapter is hosting a free webinar with the U.S. District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, legal aid organizations, and domestic violence prevention centers to provide information for attorneys about how to recognize the signs a client...
Over the course of the seminar, the speakers will provide an overview of intimate partner violence dynamics; understanding the cycle of violence; working with survivors of domestic violence challenges; the pro bono opportunities available in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin to support survivors; and best practices...