Webinar: Trauma-Informed Lawyering Lunch & Learn

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The Legal Network for Gender Equity and TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund hosted the webinar, “Trauma-Informed Lawyering Lunch & Learn,” on June 27, 2023. 

This webinar addressed the following topics: 

Best practices for representing clients who have experienced trauma
How to minimize trauma experiences during all stages of the litigation process, including during intakes and client interviews, while preparing for litigation, and during and after trial
How to effectively communicate with clients experiencing trauma

How to create and maintain healthy boundaries

Speakers: 

Lindsey Silverberg (she/her), Deputy Director, Network for Victim Recovery of DC
Bridgette Stumpf (she/her), Executive Director, Network for Victim Recovery of DC

Lizzy Vogel (she/her), Senior Counsel, Legal Network for Gender Equity & TIMES UP Legal Defense Fund, National Women’s Law Center (Moderator)

Copies of the slides are available for download on this page. 

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Webinar: Trauma-Informed Lawyering Lunch & Learn