ODW26C38 – The Paralegal’s Role in Domestic Violence Advocacy
This session covers the history of domestic violence, protections for victims, applying for a restraining order, and barriers when working with survivors, highlighting the paralegal’s role and the importance of a trauma-informed approach.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This session provides an overview of the history of domestic violence, protections for victims, applying for a restraining order, and barriers when working with survivors. Explore the paralegal’s role in assisting domestic violence survivors and evaluate the importance of a trauma-informed approach.
Course Year: 2026
Presenter Biography: Stephanie Pool, who also goes by Gisele, is a paralegal in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a dedicated member of multiple nonprofit organizations working to end domestic violence in the United States. She also volunteers on a crisis line for a culturally-specific domestic violence organization. In her free time, Gisele fosters animals for her local humane society. She has fostered over 100 Bay Area dogs and cats.