Domestic Violence Summit
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Buffalo State University
CLE Materials
- Cultural Panel Materials (PDF)
- Resource Panel Materials (PDF)
- Legal Panel Materials (PDF)
Sponsors:
- Child and Family Services
- Buffalo State University Social Work Department
- University at Buffalo School of Law Family Violence and Women's Rights Clinic.
Agenda
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and Coffee |
| 8:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks and Survivor Art Slideshow |
| Jeanne Vinal, Esq. - Erie County Legislator Judith Olin, Esq. - Director, Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic - University at Buffalo School of Law Tiffany Pavone, JD - Victim Services Director, Haven House - Child + Family Services Lucy Tschachtli BSW - Domestic Violence Counselor, Haven House - Child + Family Services Kaitlyn C. - Survivor | |
| 9:15 a.m. | In Her Shoes Simulation |
| Dr. Jessica Fitzpatrick, Esq. PhD MSW - Professor, Buffalo State University | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Debriefing |
| 11:00 a.m. | Lunch and Awards |
| Hon. Lisa Bloch Rodwin - Family Court Judge (Ret.) | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Cultural Panel - Eligible attendees may earn 1.5 non-transitional NYS CLE credits in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (for experienced attorneys); or 1.5 transitional or non-transitional NYS CLE credits in Skills (for newly admitted attorneys). |
| Moderator: Dr. Noelle St. Vil, PhD - Associate Professor, University at Buffalo School of Social Work Kareema Morris - Founder, Bury the Violence Nancy Abdelhaq - Executive Director, RAHAMA Stephanie Saunders - Domestic Violence Services Director, Community Services for Every1 Mary Clavell, LCSW-R - Co-Chair/Co-Founder, The Healing Station Agency Jodie Chibi - Director, Deaf Access Services Judy Torres - Domestic Violence Services Director, Hispanics United of Buffalo Kaitlyn Lauber, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Project | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15 p.m. | Panel Breakouts |
| Resource Panel - Eligible attendees may earn 1.5 NYS CLE transitional or non-transitional credits in Skills. | |
| Moderator: Tiffany Pavone, JD - Victim Services Director, Haven House - Child + Family Services Diana Proske, Esq. - Supervising Attorney, Public Benefits Unit - Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Ava Thomas - Operations Director, Family Justice Center Kexin Ma - Executive Director, Homeless Alliance of Western New York Virginia Eddy - Administrative Director, Homeless & Domestic Violence Services - Erie County Dept. of Social Services Arianna Gabriel, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Western New York Law Center Sharon Nosenchuck, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Housing Unit - Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. | |
| Legal Panel - Eligible attendees may earn 1.5 NYS CLE transitional or non-transitional credits in Skills. | |
| Moderator: Judith Olin, Esq. - Director, Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic - University at Buffalo School of Law Michelle Roy, Esq. - Supervising Attorney, Family Law Unit - Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. Gina Gramaglia, Esq. - Assistant Bureau Chief, Erie County District Attorney’s Office Lori Roman, Esq. - Chief Attorney/Director, Children’s Legal Center Christopher Kaiser - Detective, Town of Tonawanda Ebony McDuffie - Probation Officer, Erie County Probation Department | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Debriefing and Wrap-Up |
| Warren L. - Survivor |