Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. and Council for Children’s Rights will offer a training on February 23, 2012 about Representing Victims of Domestic Violence. If you are interested in registering, please click here.
CLE Credit: 4.25 General (Pending Approval) 1.00 Ethics (Pending Approval)Location: Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. Annex Building 1429 Elizabeth Avenue Charlotte, NC 28204 Fees: $100 Attorney Rate $50 Pro Bono Attorney Rate* $25 PD/DA/Non-Profit Rate $25 Paralegal Rate
Agenda:
PROGRAM & SPEAKERS
Registration (9:00-9:30am)
Light Breakfast provided
Introduction (9:30-9:45am)
What to Expect from a DV Client? (9:45-10:15am)
Pat Kelly, Coordinator, United Family Services Victim Assistance
Criminal DV Cases (10:15-10:45am)
Jamie Adams, ADA, District Attorney’s Office
Ethical Considerations of Representing Children in Domestic Violence Cases (10:45-11:45am)
Valerie Pearce, Attorney, Council For Children’s Rights
Civil DV Court Procedures (11:45-12:00pm)
Jeff White, Clerk, Mecklenburg County District Court
Lunch (12:00-12:30pm)
Lunch provided
View from the Bench (12:30-1:00pm)
The Honorable Rickye McKoy-Mitchell, District Court Judge, Mecklenburg County
The Honorable Ronald L. Chapman, District Court Judge, Mecklenburg County
The Honorable Tyyawdi M. Hands, District Court Judge, Mecklenburg County
Preparing for a Civil DV Case (1:00-2:00pm)
Kelly Durden, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Break (2:00-2:15pm)
Going to Court for a Civil DV Case (2:15-3:15pm)
Faith Fickling, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.