AEquitas Attorney Advisors Jonathan Kurland and Patti Powers presented on the consent defense, using expert testimony in sexual assault cases, informing the jury’s response to evidence, safeguarding victim privacy, and ethical considerations for prosecutors on behalf of the Tenth Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office in Jefferson County, Alabama.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson presented on behalf of The American Bar Association (ABA) in Durham, North Carolina to an audience of attorneys, court personnel, dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, law students, and more.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland presented “Prosecuting Cases Involving Victims with Development Disabilities: A Focus on Sexual Assault” on behalf of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to an audience including law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim witness specialists.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented “#GUILTY: Identifying, Preserving, and Presenting Digital Evidence” on behalf of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV) in Orlando, Florida to audience of attorney’s and law students.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Patti Powers presented “Trial Prep and Courtroom Strategy” on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Justice in Madison, Wisconsin to an audience including dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and sexual assault forensic examiners.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson and SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis delivered a series of presentations on domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on behalf of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) in Douglas County, Colorado to an audience of law enforcement officers.
SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis presented “Stalking 2.0: When the Digital Age Intersects with Family Court Cases” in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to an audience of supervised visitation and exchange center staff.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson presented on topics including, but not limited to, ageism, aging and capacity, perpetrator justifications and excuses, barriers to safety, and dismissing protection orders on behalf of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) in Tumon Bay, Guam.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland presented “Stalking, Technology, and Evidentiary Standards” in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to an audience of attorneys and law students.
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Teresa Garvey presented “The Absent Witness: Avoiding and Overcoming Confrontation Challenges,” “Making is Stick: Protecting the Record on Appeal” and “Civil, Meet Criminal: Coordinating with the Prosecution” in Boise, Idaho to an audience of dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff and prosecutors.
