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- Participation: On-Demand
- Duration: 60 Minutes
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- Credits: 1
- Credit Type: General (See State Credit Info above)
- Topic: Litigation | Mental Health
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- Price: $39
- Instructor: Laura Feldman
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1 CLE Credit
1 CLE Credit
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Trauma can shape how survivors recall events, communicate, and engage with the legal system. In this course, Laura Feldman shares practical, trauma-informed strategies to help attorneys build trust, gather accurate information, and ethically advocate for clients while navigating the legal and emotional complexities of trauma-centered representation.
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Meet Laura
Employment Law Litigator
Laura Feldman specializes in investigating and litigating claims of workplace sexual misconduct, gender and pregnancy discrimination, and whistleblowing. At the federal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she honed a trauma-informed approach to advocacy as a trial attorney on cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. With 17 years’ experience practicing employment law, she regularly goes up against Fortune 500 companies and has served as an expert. Now Of Counsel at The Prinz Law Firm, she makes workplaces better by representing employees and conducting highly sensitive, often high-stakes investigations. Laura’s compassionate yet strategic approach helps clients find peace in their paths forward.
Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D.
- Stanford University, B.A., Urban Studies
Organization
- The Prinz Law Firm
- Chicago, IL
- www.prinz-lawfirm.com
Contact
- lfeldman@prinz-lawfirm.com
- 312.530.9762
Meet Deborah
Managing Attorney
Deborah Hogan is a Managing Attorney at the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation. Deborah is an experienced attorney with over 20 years of civil litigation experience. After a successful career as a commercial litigator, Deborah transitioned to pro-bono and volunteer work on behalf of victims of domestic violence in need of orders of protection and immigrant survivors of gender-based violence seeking asylum in the United States. Deborah’s pro-bono and volunteer work inspired her to devote her legal skills full-time to advocating for survivors. Deborah currently focuses her work on representing survivors pursuing civil claims for damages and injunctive relief in state and federal courts, including employment claims, Illinois Gender Violence Act claims, and claims for non-consensual dissemination of intimate images. Deborah also provides Victims’ Rights Representation to survivors as they interact with the criminal justice system. Deborah is a graduate of Northwestern University and Northwestern University School of Law.
Meet Deborah
Managing Attorney
Deborah Hogan is a Managing Attorney at the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation. Deborah is an experienced attorney with over 20 years of civil litigation experience. After a successful career as a commercial litigator, Deborah transitioned to pro-bono and volunteer work on behalf of victims of domestic violence in need of orders of protection and immigrant survivors of gender-based violence seeking asylum in the United States. Deborah’s pro-bono and volunteer work inspired her to devote her legal skills full-time to advocating for survivors. Deborah currently focuses her work on representing survivors pursuing civil claims for damages and injunctive relief in state and federal courts, including employment claims, Illinois Gender Violence Act claims, and claims for non-consensual dissemination of intimate images. Deborah also provides Victims’ Rights Representation to survivors as they interact with the criminal justice system. Deborah is a graduate of Northwestern University and Northwestern University School of Law.
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- Northwestern University, B.A.
Organization
- Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
- Chicago, IL
- www.caase.org
Contact
- legal@caase.org
- (773) 244-2230 ext. 205
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Learning Objectives
- Understand Neurobiology Of Trauma
- Identify Counter-Intuitive Behaviors
- Apply Trauma-Informed Interviewing
- Strengthen Attorney-Client Rapport
- Address Credibility And Bias
- Draft Trauma-Sensitive Pleadings
- Prepare Survivors For Depositions
- Use Corroboration And Experts
By the end of this Continuing Legal Education course, participants will earn 1.0 MCLE credits and possess a deep understanding of how trauma affects memory, communication, and behavior. Attorneys will gain the skills to conduct trauma-informed interviews, prepare survivors for litigation, draft sensitive pleadings, and ethically advocate with empathy, accuracy, and professionalism.
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