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Domestic Violence Awareness: Representing Clients — Being Trauma Informed

A seminar for criminal defense appointed counsel

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Price

$0 for Oakland County MIDC Court Appointed Counsel
$30 for OCBA Members
$40 for Non-OCBA members

60 minutes
Date Published

October 14, 2025

Publisher

Oakland County Bar Association

Subjects

Criminal, criminal and juvenile, Criminal Law

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Summary

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Join us for a powerful virtual seminar during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Are you looking to strengthen your understanding of trauma-informed representation? This important seminar will equip you with the tools to better recognize and support survivors of domestic violence.

What to Expect:

Insightful Training: Learn how law enforcement uses danger assessments—and how this can help you identify when a client may be a survivor.

Practical Tips: Gain actionable strategies for working with survivors in a compassionate, trauma-informed way.

Live Q&A: Get your questions answered by experts in the field.

Whether you're a legal professional, advocate, or service provider, this session will deepen your understanding and enhance your ability to support survivors with empathy and effectiveness.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

 

SPEAKER

 

Tanya A. Grillo, Esq.
Grillo Law, PLLC

 

 

 

Jennifer (Jen) C. Smith, Esq.
Brimstone Law, PLLC

 

 

 

 

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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

This program contains the following components:

Media Files
DVA VIDEO
Downloadable Files
Final Presentation
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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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How to Attend

Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
You may access this course on a computer or mobile device with high speed internet (iPhones require iOS 10 or higher). Recommended browsers are Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

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