NYACP Webinar

What:     Implications of Technology and Social Media for Domestic Violence and Family Court Cases

When:     Friday November 14th from 12:00pm-1:00pm

This interactive workshop will explore the implications of technology in Domestic Violence and Family Court cases. Professionals will learn how batterers use phone technology, social networking and GPS to circumvent injunctions for protection, supervised visitation and child custody. Legal and Mental Health Practitioners will explore how victims of domestic violence can overcome communication issues using mobile and online communication tools, such as the OurFamilyWizard website, designed specifically for high conflict parents.

 Please join us!

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Presenter: Racheal Howitz

Territory Development Manager
The OurFamilyWizard® website

Racheal has been a professional liaison for OurFamilyWizard® since 2016. Her role includes educating Judges, lawyers, and other family law professionals, across the US and internationally, on the online tools that can be utilized to benefit and monitor the parental communication process in family law cases. She serves as the current President of AFCC Minnesota and on several committees.

She graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design receiving a BFA in Photography. Her interests include travel and health & wellness related topics.

Outline

a. Introduction: Why does the court system need to care about technology?
b. First main point: Tactics batterers are using.
      i. Bluetooth
      ii. Caller ID
      iii. Smart phones
      iv. Spoof Cards
      v. Apps used to stalk and bully victims
      vi. GPS
      vii. Spyware
c. Second main point: Risks of social media.
      i. Sources of Social Media
      ii. Access points
      iii. How online spaces are misused
      iv. Online impersonation
      v. Cyberbullying
d. Third main point: Tools for survivors, advocates and court officials.
      i. OurFamilyWizard website
          1. Feature overview
          2. Obtaining business record affidavits
          3. Professional access
          4. Court examples
      ii. Call and text blocking
      iii. Available apps for safety
      iv. Security and privacy settings
e. Conclusion: Gathering evidence.
      i. Obtaining subpoenas
      ii. Obtaining OFW records
      iii. Authenticating evidence
      iv. Case Law

Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the ways that social media technology, such as facebook applications, tweets, text and sext messages, cyberbullying, and geo-tagged images are impacting cases;
2. Discuss evidentiary issues/problems/concerns regarding the use of social media in litigation;
3. Discuss what tools are available to advocates, courts and law enforcement to reduce cyber stalking and abuse.

Registration and Attendee Information

Members: Free

Non-Members: $75.00

• All Collaborative professionals are encouraged to attend this training.
• This event is a virtual event via Zoom.
• Agenda subject to change.
• 1 Areas of Professional Practice CLE Credits will be available for this program. The content of this program is appropriate for experienced attorneys, as well as newly admitted attorneys. This continuing legal education program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board.
• Financial aid is available for this program.  Please click here for more information.

Financial Aid Policy 
The New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP) provides tuition assistance for New York attorneys who wish to attend NYACP CLE courses.  In response to written requests for financial assistance received by NYACP 10 days prior to the start date of the program, we permit the attorney to attend the program under the following guidelines: 

• Unemployed with no other source of income: Fee waiver (excluding cost of materials, location charge*, and food)
• Income up to  $50,000: 75% discount  (excluding cost of materials, location charge* and food)
• Income up to  $50,000 to $75,000:  50% discount (excluding cost of materials, location charge* and food)
• Income above $75,000:  No discount
• Attorneys in public service: 30%  (excluding cost of materials, location charge*, and food)
• Attorneys must include in their request an Affirmation of their financial status.

As a small, member supported organization, NYACP will, to the extent possible, work with others in need of financial assistance and unemployed attorneys who are unable to pay for materials and food on a case by case basis. 

*A "location charge" is a per person head charge on top of the venue charge that some venues impose - particularly if the venue is not providing food/drink.