In October, Professor Beth Posner was faculty for
the ABA Commission on
Domestic and Sexual Violence's Litigation Institute: Intimate Partner
Sexual Violence Representation, a t
wo-day, intensive and
interactive training in which she, along with other faculty experts,
taught new and seasoned attorneys to more effectively and holistically
represent survivors of intimate partner sexual violence in a range of civil
legal matters. Material
covered included:
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Understanding the social and historical context of rape and sexual assault;
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Incorporating a sensitivity to trauma in client interactions and case planning;
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Developing effective case theory;
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Considering a range of civil remedies;
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Anticipating perpetrator defenses and planning successful counter-arguments; and
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Mapping community resources and support for survivors of intimate partner sexual violence.
Prof. Posner described the program as follows:
Fifty attorneys from across the
country participated in this training. Among the attorneys was my former Clinic
student, Sarah Colwell, now a staff attorney at the North Carolina Coalition
Against Domestic Violence. Teaching for the ABA greatly informs my teaching.
Substantively, I always learn something new and innovative about sexual assault
and domestic violence litigation practice that I bring back to my students and
our courts. Additionally, I have the good fortune of collaborating with
expert practitioners, policy makers, and judges in teaching these programs. For
this particular program, my colleagues included a District Court Judge for the
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Tribal Court, a Title IX Coordinator from a Big Ten
School, and attorneys from Legal Services and non-profit agencies in
Washington, DC, Berkeley, CA, and New York City. They are all inspiring
in their commitment to best practices for our clients.
Posted by Beth S. Posner on Wed. December 9, 2015 3:04 PM
Categories:
Domestic Violence Clinic, Service