Course Details:
The National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit (NCPOFFC), a project of the Battered Women’s Justice Project (BWJP), invites you to a two and an half day training for attorneys and advocates who provide survivor-centered advocacy and representation to victims of intimate partner violence. The goal of the institute is to provide participants with information and resources to enhance their advocacy and trial skills.
Topics covered include:
Issues relevant to issuance and enforcement of protection orders, inter-jurisdictional custody considerations, and domestic violence related firearm prohibitions. Through the use of scenarios, demonstrations, interactive discussion, role-play, and mock hearings, participants will enhance their advocacy and trial skills.
Cost:
This program is offered free of charge and open to attorneys and advocates who work with victims of intimate partner violence in protection order proceedings. Enrollment is limited to 100 participants.
Please note that all participants are responsible for their own hotel, travel and per diem costs. The hotel room rate is $122.00 + 13% tax per night. You must register for a room at the hotel no later than July 28, 2016.
Registration:
Conference registration ends August 15, 2016. Register at http://conferences.bwjp.org/confreg.aspx?confid=1098.
Upon completion of your registration a confirmation notice will be sent to the email address you registered with. If you DO NOT receive this confirmation, please check your spam/junk/Clutter files first and if the confirmation is not there, email Jen Pfancuff at: [email protected].
This training is divided into tracks for attorneys and advocates so please register as an attorney or an advocate based on your current position and work. Applications will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to the eligibility. Please do not make travel or hotel reservations until you receive confirmation of your acceptance.
For more information:
For questions related to the content of the conference, please contact Monica N. Player, NCPOFFC Attorney Advisor, via phone at 1.800.903.0111, prompt 2, ext. 204 or email at [email protected].
For questions related to conference logistics, please contact Jeanne Larson, BWJP Conference and Logistics Manager, via phone at 1.800.903.0111, prompt 1, ext. 101 or email at [email protected].