Navigating the high-stakes world of civil protection orders requires more than just legal knowledge—it demands a trauma-informed approach and procedural precision. This program will give lawyers expert insight on how trauma impacts memory, demeanor and narrative clarity. Attendees will get guidance on interviewing survivors, preparing clients for testimony, get a clear breakdown on the different evidentiary standards for emergency relief and final orders, and learn to navigate the complete procedural lifecycle of a peace or protective order in Maryland. Custody, support, and post trial strategy will also be discussed.
Materials for the program will be the new publication: Protective & Peace Order Cases in Maryland: A Practice Manual.
Speakers: Krystle Acevedo-Howard, Sophia Barilone, Andrew C. Budzinski, Rachel Camp, Alexandra N. Comegys, Alexis L. Holiday, Faith Zellman Khan, Steffani L. Langston, Erica I. LeMon and Amy M. Norman.
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