Vermont (VT) Domestic Violence CLE Course Catalog

This program focuses on a wide-range of family law matters in military families, including military pension division and Survivor Benefit Plan coverage in divorces, child custody and visitation matters, LGBTQ issues, along with how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) applies to family law cases. This program is designed for military attorneys working in legal assistance, as well as civilian lawyers whose practices involve military-connected clients or issues.

This program examines the dynamics and legal aspects of domestic violence within military families. Presenters will provide you with an extensive look at the context of domestic violence, co-occurring conditions and dynamics, ex parte petitions and hearings, protective orders, related family law issues, and a variety of factors when advising or representing a client with a domestic violence case.

This panel will address the workplace impact of violence and strategies to assist victims of crime and survivors.

Join this webinar to receive valuable insights on victim safety, gun violence, and access to courts for the victims.

Do you tend to shy away from using mediation to resolve family conflicts in state and federal courts? Considering mediation as an alternative to litigation – with the right knowledge, plan, and tools – can be a useful method in resolving your clients' family disputes. This program will help you understand and prepare for successful mediation in these often complex, high-conflict cases.

Firearm access helps to fuel domestic violence: of all women shot to death by others in the U.S., half were shot by their intimate partners. Take this course to hear more about the different (and best) practices used by government across the country to reduce the incidence of gun violence in domestic violence. Our panel will review initiatives across the land, discussing what has worked and what still needs work.