POWER Act
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POWER Act
August 21 @ 1:30 pm – 4:50 pm
Location
U.S. District Courthouse
Jury Assembly Room
500 W. Capitol Ave
Little Rock, AR 72201
Please Note: this is for those who wish to attend in-person.
To register to attend virtually please use this link.
You must register to attend this event.
About the Event
This in-person program includes two hours of CLE programming, followed by an optional Free Legal Answers clinic.
Learn more about the program, speakers, and panelists on the event page here.
The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. with opening remarks from The Honorable Kristine G. Baker, Chief U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
From 1:35–2:35 p.m., an interdisciplinary panel of judges, attorneys, and advocates will present Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Ethical Guidelines and Practice Pointers for Domestic Abuse, Custody, and Ad-Litem Cases. Through the lens of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct, the panel will address competence, communication, confidentiality, candor to the tribunal, attorney ad litem representation, and professionalism. Attendees will gain practical guidance for interviewing clients, presenting trauma-informed evidence, navigating ethical dilemmas, and minimizing retraumatization. 1 hour of ethics credit.
Following a brief break, Professor Beth Levi, Director of the Family Law Clinic at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, will present Recognizing Bias in Representation: Client Storytelling and Domestic Violence from 2:45–3:45 p.m. This interactive session will examine how conscious and unconscious bias can affect credibility assessments, custody litigation, and the presentation of a client’s story. Participants will learn practical strategies for identifying and addressing bias while strengthening client advocacy. 1 hour of general CLE credit.
Free Legal Answers Clinic
3:50–4:50 p.m. | In Person Only
Following the CLE, attorneys are invited to stay for an in-person Free Legal Answers clinic. This hands-on clinic offers an opportunity to put pro bono and trauma-informed lawyering skills into practice by answering civil legal questions submitted by low-income Arkansans through the ABA Free Legal Answers platform.
Attorneys may also earn additional pro bono CLE credit based on the time they spend answering questions.
Sign up for the Free Legal Answers Clinic
The clinic requires a separate registration. Attendance at the CLE does not automatically register an attorney for the clinic.
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