Power Act CLE Course Materials & Video

On May 3rd, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the Arkansas Bar Association, the Pulaski County Bar Association, and Arkansas Access to Justice partnered to host a three hour CLE focusing on how attorneys can provide compassionate and effective representation to survivors of domestic violence. Below you will find an agenda for the event, a link to a recording, and the materials. Please note that CLE credit cannot be claimed for viewing the recording of this event.

Agenda:

Hour 1–Compassionate & Effective Representation of Domestic Violence Survivors
Lynn Pence-Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Beth Goodrich-Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Hour 2–Connecting Survivors with Help-A Panel Discussion
Hon. Joe Volpe-Moderator
Hon. Cathleen Compton-Circuit Court Judge, 6th Judicial Circuit
Lynn Pence-Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Beth Goodrich-Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Hon. Thomas Fowler-Craighead County District Court & District Court Domestic Violence Committee

Break

Hour 3–Professional Responsibility in Representation of Victims (Ethics)
Major Adam Rose-National Guard Bureau Special Victims Counsel Program

Recording of Event (Skip to Minute 6)

Materials from Beth Goodrich, Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Materials from Lynn Pence, Center for Arkansas Legal Services

Materials from Major Adam Rose, National Guard Bureau Special Victims’ Counsel Program