2008 Conference Program

2008 Conference Program

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Friday, May 30, 2008

7:30 am ---- Check In / Registration / Evaluation
7:30 am ---- Continental Breakfast
8:30 am ---- Welcome & Introduction (Dean Robert Klonoff, J.D. & Doug Beloof, J.D.)
9:00 am ---- Keynote Session

Victims’ Perspectives on Opening the Doors to Justice (Oliver Smith, Sr. & Roberta Roper)

10:00 am ---- Break
10:15 am ---- Breakout Sessions

Victims' Rights 101 (Susanna Cowen, J.D.)
Massive Media Makeovers: Lessons Learned from a National High Profile Case
(John Clune, J.D.)
U visa Collaboration: Creating a Comprehensive System of Law Enforcement, Attorneys, Advocates, and Survivors (Kavitha Sreeharsha, J.D.)

11:45 am ---- Lunch
12:15 pm ---- Plenary Session

Developing Consensus to Advancing Victims’ Rights: The Oregon Experience
(Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers, J.D.)

1:00 pm ---- Award Presentation
1:15 pm ---- Break
1:30 pm ---- Breakout Sessions

Responding to Stalking Victims (Sandy Bromley, J.D.)
How to Prevent "Pulling the Plug": Applying the Psychology of Re-victimization to Increase Success in the Criminal Case (Sheri Vanino, Psy.D.)
What Just Happened in Oregon? Practical Implications of Crime Victims' Rights Enforcement (Panel Discussion With Carol Schrader, J.D.; Hon. Bradley Berry, J.D.; John Connors, J.D.; Kim A. Larson, J.D. & Jessica Mindlin, J.D.)

3:00 pm ---- Break
3:15 pm ---- Breakout Sessions

Year in Review: The Top Cases from 2007-2008 (Doug Beloof, J.D.)
Art of Advocacy in Trial Court (Rich Pompelio, J.D.)
Native American Crime Victims' Rights in Federal, Tribal, State, and CFR Courts (Hallie Bongar White, J.D.; James G. White, J.D. & Kelly Gaines Stoner, J.D.)

4:45 pm ---- End of Day One

Saturday, May 31, 2008

7:30 am ---- Check In / Registration / Evaluation
7:30 am ---- Continental Breakfast
8:30 am ---- Breakout Sessions

Unique Approaches to Intake and Representation of Crime Victims (Brandon Simmons, J.D.; Carole Wells, J.D.; Melissa Stephenson, J.D.)
Who is a "Crime Victim"? - The Direct & Proximate Harm Test Across the Country (Hon. Paul Cassell, J.D.)
Abused Women With PTSD (Nancy Kilgore, M.S.)

10:00 am ---- Break
10:15 am ---- Breakout Sessions

Implications of ABA Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (Robin Runge, J.D. & Catherine Carroll, J.D.)
Rights of Crime Victims Pre-Charging (Steve Twist, J.D.)
Representing Victims of Identity Theft & Fraud in Criminal Courts (Pauline Mandel, J.D. & Jani Tillery, J.D.)

11:45 am ---- Lunch
12:15 am ---- Plenary Speaker

Victims’ Rights: One Attorney’s Perspective from on the Bench & in Front of the Bench (Hon. Paul Cassell)

1:00 pm ---- Award Presentation
1:15 pm ---- Break
1:30 pm ---- Breakout Sessions

Using Relationships to Create and Enhance Rights for Crime Victims (Diane Moyer, J.D.)
Year in Preview: Strategic Litigation of Cases on the Horizon (Meg Garvin, J.D.)
Technology Abuse: Protecting Victim Safety, Privacy, and Confidentiality (Cynthia Fraser, Erica Olsen, M.S.W. & Valenda Applegarth, J.D.)

3:00 pm ---- Break
3:15 pm ---- Breakout Sessions

Victims' Rights Violations - Hearings and Sanctions (Ken Kratz, J.D.)
Out of Slavery: Identifying and Working with Victims of Human Trafficking (Katie Resendiz, M.A.; Keli Luther, J.D. & Chris Aamondt. M.S.W.)

4:30 pm ---- End of Day Two

Conference Brochure: The Conference Brochure is now available!

CLE Credits: NCVLI has applied for a total of 11.75 General MCLE credits (5.25 credits for the sessions on Friday and 6.5 credits for the sessions on Saturday).

Questions: Please direct all questions regarding the conference program to NCVLI at (503) 768-6951 or send an email.

OVC Logo This conference is supported by Grant No. 2007-JA-CX-K001 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in these materials are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.