The Hidden Impact of Trauma in Legal Practice: Tools for Every Lawyer

Date: Oct 8, 2025 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Online

Member Price: $143.00

Non-Member Price: $179.00

Section Price: $0.00

Event Code: I164525

Areas of Law: Diversity

Earn up to 2.4 credits! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Moderator

Lindsay Lieberman, Esq.
Lindsay Lieberman, LLC, Washington

Presenters

Jennifer M. DiPillo, Esq.
Delaware County Victim Assistance Center, Media
Julia Hochstadt, LCSW
Richard F. Klineburger, III, Esq.
Klineburger & Nussey, Haddonfield
Joseph Paravecchia, Esq.
First Assistant Prosecutor
Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Flemington

Trauma shows up in all kinds of cases—not just those involving crimes—and can deeply affect clients, witnesses, and even attorneys. This seminar brings together a diverse panel of civil attorneys, victims’ rights advocates, a prosecutor, and a psychologist to shed light on how trauma manifests in legal settings. Practitioners will walk away with practical, trauma-informed strategies to improve communication, reduce harm, and navigate the legal process with greater empathy and effectiveness.

How This Program Will Help You

  • Understand how trauma can influence behavior, memory, and communication in legal settings
  • Recognize trauma responses in clients, witnesses, and even yourself
  • Apply trauma-informed strategies to build trust and reduce harm during legal interactions
  • Communicate more effectively with vulnerable or retraumatized individuals
  • Integrate empathy-driven practices into your legal work—regardless of your practice area

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.4 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 2.4).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Transitional: 2.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 2.0
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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