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.
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.
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.
