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October 2007 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Materials

Op-Ed: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - The Necessary Tools for Lawyers
By William H. Neukom, President, American Bar Association
and Judge Pamila Brown, Chair, ABA Commission on Domestic Violence

Elder Abuse & DV in Later Life
Presented by Rebecca Henry, Senior Staff Attorney
ABA Commission on Domestic Violence
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Handout 1   Handout 2

The National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act
Presented by Louisa Terrell, Deputy Chief of Staff
Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Domestic Violence and Islamic Law
Presented by Irfana Anwer, Co-Director
Family Law Division
Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Civil Remedies for Human Trafficking Victims
Presented by Charles Song, Legal Director
Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking (CAST)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007

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