Navigating Pandemic Complexities in Representing Domestic Violence Survivors: Pro Bono Best Practices (09/29/2021)

Join us for a program that will focus on navigating pandemic complexities in representing domestic violence survivors, provide best practices for working with survivors and offer local virtual pro bono opportunities. This program is hosted in partnership with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the 7th Circuit Bar Association Pro Bono & Public Service Committee.

Welcoming remarks by Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Speakers include:  

April Flores-Brayton, Director of Community Based and Suburban Safe House Services, WINGS Program, Inc.
Stephanie Love-Patterson, Executive Director, Connections for Abused Women and their Children
Danielle Parisi Ruffatto, Managing Director of Family Law and Protective Orders Division, Ascend Justice 
Melissa O. Picciola, Director of Volunteer Services, Legal Aid Chicago

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.