Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is grateful to each volunteer who provides pro bono representation to clients!  To show our gratitude, we are offering two free virtual CLE events to support you in your pro bono work and your own practice. 

Monday, October 21, 2024, at 12 pm CST

1 hour CLE (.5 Ethics)

Trauma-Informed Advocacy

Presented by Kelli Howard, Special Project Director – Legal Aid to Survivors of Sexual Abuse

This presentation will focus on best practices when representing a client who has experienced trauma.  Many people have experienced trauma in their lives that will impact the ways that they navigate the legal system.  Past trauma can affect communication, trust, focus, and many other aspects of a client's ability to move forward in their case.  This is true even when the trauma is not directly linked to the legal matter at hand. Understanding the dynamics of trauma is critical when you represent any client and even more so when a client cannot access the justice system without you.  We will discuss how to be trauma-informed when working with our clients in all types of civil cases.  

Register here in advance:

https://trla-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c2qbXFGRRlWcsBMxNojg1Q

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.