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Trauma-Sensitive Lawyering: Best Practices for Rhode Island Attorneys
Trauma affects individuals from all walks of life and can have profound impacts on their ability to navigate legal processes. Often when a person is seeking legal assistance, it's because, to an extent, they've suffered a trauma. Whether it's a slip and fall, medical malpractice, assault, or an arrest, most people who consult with law firms have experienced something traumatic.
Legal professionals who understand trauma and its effects can better support and advocate for their clients. This CLE seminar aims to provide lawyers with the knowledge and skills necessary to adopt a trauma-informed approach in their practice.
Participants will be able to:
Define trauma and its various manifestations.
Understand the impact of trauma on individuals involved in legal proceedings.
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Explore the principles of trauma-informed lawyering.
Learn practical strategies for integrating trauma-informed practices into legal representation
Online registration for this webinar will close on October 24, 2024. Please call the RI Bar CLE Department at (401) 421-5740 to register after this date.
The RIBA assumes no responsibility for opinions, statements, and facts in any Continuing Legal Education/Annual Meeting program. Neither the opinions expressed in any program, nor its content represent the official view of the Rhode Island Bar Association or the views of its members.