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.
National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC)
SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis presented “Identifying and Responding to Victims of Sexual Assault Who Experience Stalking” on behalf of the Califorina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) in Anaheim, Califorina to an audience of sexual assault/domestic violence program staff, law enforcement, and prosecutors.
Office on Violence Against Women Campus Training and Technical Institute 2018
SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis presented “Use of Social Media in Gender Based Violence” with Rebecca Dreke and “Know More, Do More: Addressing Stalking on College Campuses” in Fort Worth, Texas for an audience of campus judiciary board members, community advocacy organization staff, law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, and university student affairs staff.
Expert Witness Testimony Training
AEquitas Attorney Advisors Teresa Garvey, Jonathan Kurland, and John Wilkinson presented “Explaining Victim Behavior,” “Admissibility of Expert Testimony,” and “Using Expert Witnesses” on behalf of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to an audience of dual sexual assault/domestic violence program staff and prosecutors.
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV)
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland, along with consultant Tom McDevitt delivered a series of presentations, included “Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Violence,” “Introducing Expert Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases,” “Safeguarding Victim Privacy: Ethical Considerations and a Plan of Action for Prosecutors and Victim Attorneys,” and “#GUILTY: Identifying, Preserving, and Admitting Digital Evidence” in Wichita, Kansas.
University of Delaware Law Enforcement Training
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jonathan Kurland presented “Alcohol Facilitated Sexual Assault” and “Image Exploitation” in Newark, Delaware for an audience of corrections personnel, dual sexual/domestic violence program staff, and law enforcement officers.
Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Investigation Training and Technical Assistance
AEquitas Attorney Advisors Jonathan Kurland and Patti Powers presented “Trauma Informed Interviewing,” “Overcoming the Consent Defense” and “Reaching a Verdict” on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General of Iowa to audiences in Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Iowa City.
Human Trafficking Training
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson delivered a series of presentations, including but not limited to human trafficking, witness intimidation, and implementing a trauma informed approach Commonwealth Trading Partners in San Antonio, Texas for an audience of corrections personnel, court personnel, government agency staff, human trafficking program staff, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors.
International Visitor Leadership Program: Cabo Verde
AEquitas met with a group of international visitors from Cabo Verde as part of the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program for their program “Fighting Sexual Gender Based Violence and Sexual Violence Against Children.”
Law Enforcement Response to and Investigation of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
AEquitas Attorney Advisor Jane Anderson and SPARC Director Jennifer Landhuis delivered a series of presentations delivered a series of presentations on domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking on behalf of the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to an audience of law enforcement officers.
