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Domestic Violence Summit

Join us at the 2024 Domestic Violence Summit featuring panel discussions and domestic violence experiential training from leading experts and practitioners.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Buffalo State University (1300 Elmwood Avenue)
Campbell Student Union [View Map]

CLE: Eligible attendees may earn up to 3.0 NYS CLE credits.

Registration is now closed. Questions? Please contact law-dv-summit@buffalo.edu.

CLE Materials

Additional materials will be uploaded soon.

Sponsors:

  • Child and Family Services
  • Buffalo State University Social Work Department
  • University at Buffalo School of Law Family Violence and Women's Rights Clinic.

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee
8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks and Survivor Art Slideshow
  Jeanne Vinal, Esq. - Erie County Legislator
Judith Olin, Esq. - Director, Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic - University at Buffalo School of Law
Tiffany Pavone, JD - Victim Services Director, Haven House - Child + Family Services
Lucy Tschachtli BSW - Domestic Violence Counselor, Haven House - Child + Family Services
Kaitlyn C. - Survivor
9:15 a.m. In Her Shoes Simulation
  Dr. Jessica Fitzpatrick, Esq. PhD MSW - Professor, Buffalo State University
10:15 a.m. Debriefing
11:00 a.m. Lunch and Awards
  Hon. Lisa Bloch Rodwin - Family Court Judge (Ret.)
12:30 p.m. Cultural Panel  - Eligible attendees may earn 1.5 non-transitional NYS CLE credits in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (for experienced attorneys); or 1.5 transitional or non-transitional NYS CLE credits in Skills (for newly admitted attorneys).
  Moderator: Dr. Noelle St. Vil, PhD - Associate Professor, University at Buffalo School of Social Work
Kareema Morris - Founder, Bury the Violence
Nancy Abdelaq - Executive Director, RAHAMA
Stephanie Saunders - Domestic Violence Services Director, Community Services for Every1
Mary Clavell, LCSW-R - Co-Chair/Co-Founder, The Healing Station Agency
Jodie Chibi - Director, Deaf Access Services
Judy Torres - Domestic Violence Services Director, Hispanics United of Buffalo
Kaitlyn Lauber, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Volunteer Lawyers Project
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Panel Breakouts
  Resource Panel  - Eligible attendees may earn 1.5 NYS CLE transitional or non-transitional credits in Skills.
  Moderator: Tiffany Pavone, JD - Victim Services Director, Haven House - Child + Family Services
Diana Proske, Esq. - Supervising Attorney, Public Benefits Unit - Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Ava Thomas - Operations Director, Family Justice Center
Kexin Ma - Executive Director, Homeless Alliance of Western New York
Virginia Eddy - Administrative Director, Homeless & Domestic Violence Services - Erie County Dept. of Social Services
Arianna Gabriel, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Western New York Law Center
Sharon Nosenchuck, Esq. - Staff Attorney, Housing Unit - Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
  Legal Panel - Eligible attendees may earn 1.5 NYS CLE transitional or non-transitional credits in Skills.
  Moderator: Judith Olin, Esq. - Director, Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic - University at Buffalo School of Law
Michelle Roy, Esq. - Supervising Attorney, Family Law Unit - Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Gina Gramaglia, Esq. - Assistant Bureau Chief, Erie County District Attorney’s Office
Lori Roman, Esq. - Chief Attorney/Director, Children’s Legal Center
Christopher Kaiser - Detective, Town of Tonawanda
Ebony McDuffie - Probation Officer, Erie County Probation Department
3:45 p.m. Debriefing and Wrap-Up
  Warren L. - Survivor