Many survivors of human trafficking end up with criminal records. These records can be an obstacle to their ability to stay on a positive path of healing and also serve as a negative reminder of their lowest moments. Helping survivors understand their records and clearing as much of their record as possible can be life-changing.
This session will teach participants about an expungement law specifically for survivors of human trafficking, giving them context and information to empower participants to represent survivors in these petitions. It will also provide important information about trauma-informed lawyering and how it can play out in practice in the context of representing clients who are survivors of human trafficking. The session will address how trauma-informed lawyering intersects with professional legal responsibilities as well as effective client relationships. Participants will respond to prompts and engage in small group discussion around the topic of trauma-informed lawyering, to work together to further develop our collective skill in this important area.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the human trafficking expungement law and be prepared to use it to support clients
- Identifying how trauma-informed lawyering intersects with professional legal responsibilities
- Building trauma-informed lawyering skills
