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The Sixteenth Annual<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Conference<br />
<strong>Healing</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Hurting</strong>?<br />
The Hopes and Hazards<br />
of Mixing Mental Health<br />
and the Courts<br />
March 5–6, 2012<br />
Learn m<strong>or</strong>e and register: law.f<strong>or</strong>dham.edu/dvconference<br />
Materials f<strong>or</strong> the Conference can be found at:<br />
https://sites.google.com/site/f<strong>or</strong>dhamconference2012<br />
CO-SPONSORS<br />
Appellate Division, First Department<br />
F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong> &<br />
Feerick Center f<strong>or</strong> Social Justice<br />
<strong>Law</strong>yers Committee Against<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
New Y<strong>or</strong>k State Judicial Committee on<br />
Women in the Courts<br />
CONFERENCE CHAIRS<br />
Antoinette Delruelle, Seni<strong>or</strong> Att<strong>or</strong>ney,<br />
New Y<strong>or</strong>k Legal Assistance Group,<br />
Family Matrimonial <strong>Law</strong> Unit<br />
D<strong>or</strong>a Galacatos, Seni<strong>or</strong> Counsel, F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>Law</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Feerick Center f<strong>or</strong> Social Justice<br />
Terry D. <strong>Law</strong>son, Seni<strong>or</strong> Staff Att<strong>or</strong>ney,<br />
Family <strong>Law</strong> Unit, Legal Services NYC–Bronx<br />
Amanda N<strong>or</strong>ejko, Matrimonial/Economic Justice<br />
Project Direct<strong>or</strong>, Center f<strong>or</strong> Battered Women’s<br />
Legal Services, Sanctuary f<strong>or</strong> Families
The Sixteenth Annual<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Conference<br />
About the<br />
Conference<br />
We will expl<strong>or</strong>e the the<strong>or</strong>y and practice of therapeutic jurisprudence,<br />
particularly in the context of custody and visitation cases.<br />
The current procedures f<strong>or</strong> f<strong>or</strong>ensic evaluations, including the<br />
issues of post-traumatic stress dis<strong>or</strong>der and parental alienation,<br />
will be analyzed and recommendations made f<strong>or</strong> litigation<br />
strategies and systematic improvements. The psychological<br />
impact of w<strong>or</strong>king with domestic violence victims and best<br />
practices around vicarious trauma will also be discussed.<br />
Conference Time and Fees<br />
March 5, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and<br />
March 6, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in<br />
the F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong> McNally Amphitheatre.<br />
The registration fee is $90 f<strong>or</strong> one day of<br />
the conference and $145 f<strong>or</strong> both days.<br />
CLE Credit is Available<br />
This two-day conference is appropriate f<strong>or</strong><br />
newly admitted and experienced att<strong>or</strong>neys and<br />
is approved f<strong>or</strong> a maximum of 12 transitional<br />
and non-transitional credit hours acc<strong>or</strong>ding to<br />
the following allocation:<br />
Day 1–March 5: 0.5 skills, 1 ethics and<br />
4.5 professional practice<br />
Day 2–March 6: 2.5 skills, 1 ethics, and<br />
2.5 professional practice<br />
Days 1 & 2–March 5 and March 6: 3 skills,<br />
2 ethics, and 7 professional practice<br />
This CLE credit allocation is approved in<br />
acc<strong>or</strong>dance with the requirements of the New<br />
Y<strong>or</strong>k State Continuing Legal Education Board.<br />
To determine whether another state will award<br />
credit, please contact the CLE administrat<strong>or</strong>’s<br />
office f<strong>or</strong> that particular state.<br />
F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong> has a Financial<br />
Hardship Policy.<br />
F<strong>or</strong> m<strong>or</strong>e inf<strong>or</strong>mation, please send a written<br />
inquiry to the Direct<strong>or</strong> of Academic Programs<br />
and Continuing Legal Education, Room G-5B,<br />
F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>University</strong> <strong>School</strong> of <strong>Law</strong>, 140 West<br />
62nd Street, New Y<strong>or</strong>k, NY 10023.<br />
Fax: 212-636-6984. Hardship applications are<br />
available at http://law.f<strong>or</strong>dham.edu/cle.htm<br />
Accommodations f<strong>or</strong> Disabilities<br />
Registrants with documented disabilities are<br />
asked to contact the <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s Office of<br />
Public Programming and Continuing Legal<br />
Education if they need a special accommodation.<br />
Please be as specific as possible regarding<br />
the needed accommodation. Email:<br />
cle@law.f<strong>or</strong>dham.edu / Fax: 212-636-6984<br />
Cancellation Policy<br />
A refund will be made f<strong>or</strong> all cancellations<br />
received by Monday, February 27, 2012, less<br />
a $15.00 administrative fee. Substitutions are<br />
encouraged.<br />
THE CO-SPONSORS AND CHAIRS<br />
THANK the following individuals f<strong>or</strong> their<br />
valuable w<strong>or</strong>k on this conference: Kara Bellew,<br />
Rachel Braunstein, Erin Burkavage, Azaleea<br />
Carlea, BJ Cling, Katie Crank, Nancy Erickson,<br />
Diane Feniello, Lisa Fischel-Wolovick, Adolfo<br />
F<strong>or</strong>tier, Rachel Goldsmith, Warren Graham, Ian<br />
Harris, D<strong>or</strong>chen Leidholdt, Anna Ognibene,<br />
Hannah Pennington, Daisy Romero, Nadya<br />
Rosen, Gabriella Richman, Allison Ross, Martha<br />
Schneiderman, Betsy Tsai, Beth Silverman Yam,<br />
Angela Yeboah.
The Sixteenth Annual<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Conference<br />
March 5<br />
Conference<br />
Outline<br />
8:30 a.m.<br />
Registration<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
Welcome<br />
Michael M. Martin<br />
Dean, F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
9:15 a.m.<br />
Keynote Address<br />
Mary Ann Dutton, Ph.D.<br />
Profess<strong>or</strong>, Ge<strong>or</strong>getown <strong>University</strong> Medical<br />
Center<br />
9:45 a.m.<br />
Therapeutic Jurisprudence:<br />
What Is It Anyway? Pros, Cons And Roles<br />
of Mental Health Professionals<br />
Liberty Aldrich<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Domestic Violence and<br />
Family Court Programs<br />
Center f<strong>or</strong> Court Innovation<br />
Barbara C. Kryszko<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, NYC Family Justice Center,<br />
Brooklyn Legal Project<br />
Center f<strong>or</strong> Battered Women’s Legal Services<br />
Sanctuary f<strong>or</strong> Families<br />
Markus C. Redding<br />
Adjunct Assistant Profess<strong>or</strong><br />
Columbia <strong>University</strong> <strong>School</strong> of Social W<strong>or</strong>k<br />
Elise M. Wager<br />
Seni<strong>or</strong> Project Direct<strong>or</strong><br />
The Child Center of New Y<strong>or</strong>k<br />
ACS Clinical Consultation Program &<br />
Foster Care Initiative<br />
Moderat<strong>or</strong><br />
Katie Crank<br />
Co<strong>or</strong>dinat<strong>or</strong>, Domestic Violence Programs<br />
Center f<strong>or</strong> Court Innovation<br />
12:00 p.m.<br />
Lunch<br />
1:15 p.m.<br />
In The Trenches Awards Ceremony<br />
Recognizing Indomitable Courage,<br />
Vision and Dedication To Ending<br />
Intimate Partner Violence<br />
CAROLINE KEARNEY<br />
F<strong>or</strong> Her W<strong>or</strong>k as<br />
Family <strong>Law</strong> Co<strong>or</strong>dinat<strong>or</strong><br />
Legal Supp<strong>or</strong>t Unit<br />
Legal Services-NYC<br />
HON. PATRICIA E. HENRY<br />
Judge, Integrated Domestic Violence Part<br />
Kings County Supreme Court<br />
1:45 p.m.<br />
The F<strong>or</strong>ensic Lens in DV Custody Cases:<br />
Sharpening The Focus<br />
Chris O’Sullivan, Ph.D.<br />
Research Consultant<br />
Chitra Raghavan, Ph.D.<br />
Profess<strong>or</strong> of Psychology and Direct<strong>or</strong> of BA/<br />
MA Program<br />
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY<br />
Joyanna Silberg, Ph.D.<br />
Executive Vice-President<br />
Leadership Council on Child Abuse &<br />
Interpersonal Violence<br />
Evan Stark, Ph.D.<br />
Profess<strong>or</strong> and Direct<strong>or</strong> of Public Health<br />
Rutgers <strong>School</strong> of Public Affairs and<br />
Administration<br />
Luz E. Towns Miranda, Ph.D.<br />
F<strong>or</strong>ensic Psychologist<br />
Moderat<strong>or</strong><br />
D<strong>or</strong>chen A. Leidholdt<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Center f<strong>or</strong> Battered Women’s<br />
Legal Services<br />
Sanctuary f<strong>or</strong> Families<br />
4:30 p.m.<br />
Adjourn
The Sixteenth Annual<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Conference<br />
March 6<br />
Conference<br />
Outline<br />
8:30 a.m.<br />
Registration<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
Welcome<br />
Jill Laurie Goodman<br />
Counsel<br />
New Y<strong>or</strong>k State Judicial Committee on<br />
Women in the Courts<br />
9:05 a.m.<br />
Making The Most Of F<strong>or</strong>ensic Evaluations<br />
And Court-Ordered Investigations<br />
Ken Lewis, Ph.D.<br />
F<strong>or</strong>ensic Psychologist<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Child Custody Evaluation Services<br />
of Philadelphia, Inc.<br />
Philip C. Segal<br />
Partner, Segal & Greenberg LLC<br />
F<strong>or</strong>mer Judge, New Y<strong>or</strong>k Family Court<br />
Nancy Thompson<br />
Assistant Commissioner of Family Court<br />
Legal Services<br />
New Y<strong>or</strong>k City Children’s Services<br />
Kate Wurmfeld<br />
Seni<strong>or</strong> Staff Att<strong>or</strong>ney<br />
Matrimonial and Family <strong>Law</strong> Unit<br />
New Y<strong>or</strong>k Legal Assistance Group<br />
Moderat<strong>or</strong><br />
Kim Susser<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Matrimonial and Family <strong>Law</strong> Unit<br />
New Y<strong>or</strong>k Legal Assistance Group<br />
11:15 a.m.<br />
Counseling the Counsel<strong>or</strong>:<br />
Vicarious Trauma in The<br />
Domestic Violence Advocate<br />
Diana Halperin<br />
Licensed Clinical Social W<strong>or</strong>ker<br />
Ana M. Rodriguez, Ph.D.<br />
Clinical Direct<strong>or</strong><br />
Safe H<strong>or</strong>izon Counseling Center<br />
12:15 p.m.<br />
Lunch<br />
1:30 p.m.<br />
Navigating the Path to Safe and<br />
Successful Visitation<br />
Maureen Curtis, LMSW MPH<br />
Associate Vice-President<br />
Criminal Justice Programs<br />
Safe H<strong>or</strong>izon<br />
Michael DeMattio<br />
<strong>Law</strong> Offices of Michael DeMattio<br />
Anna Maria Diamanti<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Family <strong>Law</strong> / Domestic Violence Unit<br />
South Brooklyn Legal Services<br />
Monica S. Eskin<br />
Eskin & Eskin, P.C.<br />
Katheryn Lotsos, LCSW<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong> of Clinical Services<br />
The New Y<strong>or</strong>k Society f<strong>or</strong> the Prevention<br />
of Cruelty to Children<br />
Martha Schneiderman<br />
Deputy Direct<strong>or</strong>, Training and Operations<br />
The Children’s <strong>Law</strong> Center<br />
Erika A. Sussman<br />
Executive Direct<strong>or</strong><br />
Center f<strong>or</strong> Surviv<strong>or</strong> Agency and Justice<br />
Moderat<strong>or</strong>s<br />
Anna Maria Diamanti<br />
Direct<strong>or</strong>, Family <strong>Law</strong> / Domestic Violence Unit<br />
South Brooklyn Legal Services<br />
Hannah Pennington<br />
Bronx Legal Direct<strong>or</strong><br />
Center f<strong>or</strong> Battered Women’s Legal Services<br />
Sanctuary f<strong>or</strong> Families<br />
Nadya E. Rosen<br />
Deputy Direct<strong>or</strong>, Family <strong>Law</strong> / Domestic<br />
Violence Unit<br />
South Brooklyn Legal Services<br />
4:30 p.m.<br />
Adjourn
The Sixteenth Annual<br />
Domestic Violence<br />
Conference<br />
Registration<br />
Inf<strong>or</strong>mation<br />
<strong>Healing</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Hurting</strong>?<br />
The Hopes and Hazards<br />
of Mixing Mental Health<br />
and the Courts<br />
March 5–6, 2012<br />
F<strong>or</strong>dham <strong>Law</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Please register in advance by visiting<br />
law.f<strong>or</strong>dham.edu/dvconference<br />
<strong>or</strong> the day of the conference as space permits.<br />
Materials f<strong>or</strong> the Conference can be found at:<br />
https://sites.google.com/site/f<strong>or</strong>dhamconference2012
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