Women Lawyers Association
Presents
Trauma Informed Practice in the Legal Profession
November MCLE: How can trauma informed practices help attorneys in their profession? A "trauma-informed" legal professional understands trauma's effects on clients and approaches clients, and their legal issues, with that awareness in the forefront. Clients in all spectrums of the law can experience trauma, either outside of, or as a result of, the legal issues they face. A working understanding of trauma, including its origins and its impacts, can strengthen legal advocacy, improve attorney-client relationships, and ultimately improve outcomes for clients. Additionally, awareness of secondary traumatic stress can improve identification, self-care, and prevention of the negative consequences of vicarious trauma. This one hour program will provide legal professionals with information about how to identify trauma, how to adjust the attorney-client relationship, how to adopt litigation strategies, and how to prevent vicarious trauma.
The Women Lawyers Association of San Luis Obispo County is a California State Bar approved MCLE provider. This program qualifies for one (1.0) hour MCLE credit. Please Join Us!
HELEN GARRISON
Helen Garrison is the Managing Attorney of the legal services program at Stand Strong (formerly the Women's Shelter Program of San Luis Obispo). Helen grew up in San Luis Obispo County and graduated from Cal Poly, SLO. She attended Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco and received her JD with honors. Helen has practiced family law for a total of nine years and currently represents survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in both family and civil courts.
XELA SMITH
Xela Smith is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist who works with adults and children in San Luis Obispo. Born and raised in SLO, she received her undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and her Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Antioch University, Santa Barbara. Xela has worked with several of SLO and Santa Barbara County’s non-profits including Transitions Mental Health Association (TMHA), the Council of Alcohol & Drug Abuse (CADA), and Sierra Mental Wellness Group. She is currently a therapist at Stand Strong, where she works with survivors of abuse and trauma.
Payment Information:
Students - $21.50*
Members - $31.50*
Non-Members - $41.50*
*Discounted pricing is available for cash or checks mailed to WLASLO, P.O. Box 3918, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-3918: Students: $20, Members: $30, Non-Members: $40
There are two (2) ways to make a reservation for this event.
(1) Pay online using the reservation button below; or
(2) Send a check to:
Women Lawyers Association
P.O. Box 3918
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-3918
* Please include the name(s) of the attendee(s) on your check.
** Please email the WLA Secretary Elizabeth Culley at eculley@amblaw.com stating that you've mailed your check and the names of those who will be attending.
IN ORDER TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT, WLA MUST RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2019.
Late registration and walk-ins are welcome on a first come/first served basis, however, it really helps us to plan and The Kinney to set up properly if you reserve ahead of time.
We look forward to your participation!
Sorry, but we cannot accommodate refund requests.
The Women Lawyers Association of San Luis Obispo County is a California State Bar approved MCLE provider. This program qualifies for one (1.0) hour MCLE credit.
It's Time to Renew Your WLA Membership for 2020!
- Annual Dues are $50 as of Oct. 1st - New Members will also receive member pricing for the rest of 2019
http://www.wlaslo.org/membership
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