Dec 15/New Orleans, LA - The Safe Escape Initiative-- Kickoff Free CLE training event

In Jefferson Parish, a woman trying to escape a violent relationship with the help of a protective order has almost nowhere to go for legal services if she cannot afford a private attorney. The few legal services available in the parish are forced to turn away the vast majority of domestic violence victims who need help.

In response to this need, the Tulane Domestic Violence Clinic is working with The Metropolitan Center for Women and Children to start the Safe Escape Initiative, a network of pro bono attorneys who volunteer to represent one domestic violence victim in a protective order hearing in Jefferson Parish.

• The first free CLE training will be December 15, 2010 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
• Lunch provided
• 4 hours of CLE have been applied for, including one hour of ethics and one hour of professionalism.
• The CLE training will be free, and in return attorneys will agree to accept one protective order case in 2011.
• This training will provide attorneys with the knowledge required to represent a domestic violence victim in a protective order case, and educate attorneys about the special ethical and professional obligations that arise when working with victims of domestic violence.

The Safe Escape Initiative-- Kickoff Free CLE training event Location:

Tulane University

Lavin-Bernick Center

Stibbs Conference Room

New Orleans, LA

• Contact: Kati Bambrick Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinickbambric@tulane.edu
  504-865-5153
• CLE Credit Comments: 4 CLE credit hours have been applied for, including 1 ethics and 1 professionalism hour

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