AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Aurland presented a web-based training on voir dire and jury bias to the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office of Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
13th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW)
The Conference on Crimes Against Women in Dallas, Texas is a three and one-half day training designed to provide the most effective, relevant, and up-to-date training available for allied justice system professionals responding to crimes of, intimate partner violence, stalking, and human trafficking.
AEquitas has been an official training partner since 2011, and Attorney Advisors Jane Anderson and John Wilkinson presented workshops at the 13th Annual Conference to scores of allied professionals (advocates, law enforcement personnel, and prosecutors), which address and explore the complex issues faced by prosecutors.
Sexual Assault Justice Initiative Training
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.
Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Violence Crimes Against Victims with Disabilities
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.
Sexual Assault Response Team Pilot Site Summit
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.
Law Enforcement Response to and Investigation of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
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.
Supervised Visitation Network’s Annual Conference
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.
Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance (ICDV)
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.
Left Hand, Meet Right Hand: Coordinating the Response in Stalking Cases
SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis, along with co-presenter Mark Kurkowski, delivered a series of presentations on stalking, domestic violence, safety planning, and sexual assault on behalf of the New Hampshire Department of Justice (NHDOJ) in both Lincoln and Boone, New Hampshire.
14th Annual Advanced New Mexico Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Conference
AEquitas Attorney Advisor John Wilkinson and consultant Kim Nash presented “Medical Evidence and Experts,” “Educating Judges and Juries,” “Expert Testimony” and “Prosecuting Cold Case” on behalf of the New Mexico Coalition of Programs in Albuquerque, New Mexico to an audience including but not limited to, dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, health professionals, law enforcement officers and mental health professionals.
