Kari Niesen-LaScala
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
Madison
Gricel Santiago-Rivera
RISE Law Center
Madison
Jennifer L. Weber
Circuit Court Commissioner
Jefferson
8:00 a.m. : Registration
8:30 a.m. : What to know about domestic abuse
- More than physical abuse
- How it is defined in the law
- What domestic abuse is not
- Myths surrounding domestic violence
- Barriers to disclosure
- Cultural competence and beliefs, biases, and assumptions
Kari Niesen-LaScala, Gricel Santiago-Rivera
9:20 a.m.: Domestic Abuse and Harassment Restraining Orders: the Law
- Two-part process to filing a restraining order
- Necessary forms to file
- Domestic Abuse restraining order law
- Harassment restraining order law
- Similarities and differences between the two
- If possible, factors a survivor may consider in choosing one over the other
Kari Niesen-LaScala
10:10 a.m. : Break
10:25 a.m. :All About the Injunction Hearing
- Remedies available for each type of restraining order
- Preparing your client for court
- Understand how domestic abuse dynamics could impact your case
- Best practices in court
Jennifer L. Weber
11:15 a.m. : Practical tips
- Writing a strong narrative
- Review real case scenarios:
- What makes a strong case
- Pitfalls to avoid
- Safety considerations
Gricel Santiago-Rivera, Jennifer L. Weber
12:05 p.m. : Program Concludes
Following program start times, webcast replay schedule will vary slightly from above listed times.
- Understand the many types of behaviors that can amount to domestic abuse
- Become familiar with the process for filing a restraining order
- Distinguish between restraining orders for domestic abuse and harassment
- Learn what to expect at an injunction hearing from a court commissioner
- Receive practical strategies for presenting a case using real scenarios
- Family law practitioners
- Criminal law attorneys
- Guardianship attorneys
- Domestic violence advocates
- Public defenders
- General practitioners
BOOK BONUS!
Family Law in Wisconsin: A Forms and Procedures Handbook
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*Attendees will receive information to access the free trial and discount via email after attending the program. Discount applies to both print and digital Books UnBound® editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid as long as CLE credit is available for this program. For Books UnBound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books UnBound title only and may not be used on purchase of full library.