Justia Connect Webinars Shifting Laws, Shaping Justice: Policy & Legislative Trends in Domestic Violence Law

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Alissa D. Hascup Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.

Angelica Mercado Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.

Shifting Laws, Shaping Justice Policy & Legislative Trends in Domestic Violence Law

Premieres July 9, 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT

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Shifting Laws, Shaping Justice: Policy & Legislative Trends in Domestic Violence Law

The webinar is an overview of domestic violence law as it currently exists throughout the United States. Attendees can expect to learn how to identify domestic violence and understand how they might encounter it during the practice of law. Topics will include a synopsis of domestic violence and an exploration of current legislative, policy, and judicial trends.

Topics covered include:

Criminal Law Family Law Legal Industry Trends

Agenda:

Introduction & Course Overview

Brief introduction of the presenter and their organization
Statement of topics to be covered and anticipated takeaways

What Is Domestic Violence?

As defined by the Department of Justice
Themes: power and control

“Domestic Violence” and the Practice of Law

Domestic violence and the practice of criminal/defense law
Domestic violence and the practice of family law
Protective orders: what, who, when & how

Legislative and Policy Trends

Coercive control & domestic violence
Coercive control laws throughout the United States

Judicial Trends: Constitutional Applications on Domestic Violence Legislation

First Amendment issues in domestic violence law

Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. 66 (2023)

Sixth Amendment issues in domestic violence law

Crawford v. Washington, 541 U.S. 36 (2004)
Davis v. Washington/Hammon v. Indiana, 547 U.S. 813 (2006)
Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353 (2008)

Second Amendment issues in domestic violence law

United States v. Hayes, 555 U.S. 415 (2009)
United States v. Castleman, 572 U.S. 157 (2014)
Voisine v. United States, 579 U.S. 686 (2016)
Borden v. United States, 593 U.S. 420 (2021)
United States v. Rahimi, 602 U.S. 680 (2024)

Questions & Answers (as time permits)

Duration of this webinar: 60 minutes

When: Premieres in 15 days | July 09, 2025 10:00 AM PT

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits

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California CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

South Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

Difficulty: All Levels

North Carolina CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

Texas CLE

Status: Approved

Credits: 1.00 General

This presentation is approved for one hour of General CLE credit in California, South Carolina (all levels), and North Carolina. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours.

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Speakers

Alissa D. Hascup Partner
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.

Alissa D. Hascup is a Partner in her firm’s Criminal Practice Group. She represents adult and juvenile clients who have been charged with criminal offenses throughout New Jersey, zealously advocating to protect their rights and striving to achieve the best outcome based upon the facts and circumstances of each case. Alissa’s trial experience led to her recognition by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney in 2024. Certified attorneys account for less than 2% of the attorneys in the state. To obtain the certification, Alissa had to demonstrate a high level of experience, education, knowledge and skill in criminal law and procedure, and had to be recognized by members of the judiciary and her peers as having sufficient skills and a good reputation in the field of criminal law. Read More ›

Angelica Mercado Attorney
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C.

Angelica M. Mercado is a New Jersey family law attorney with the law firm of Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C., dedicating her practice to all aspects of divorce, custody, support, and domestic violence matters. Angelica presently serves as a Trustee for the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey and on the Board of the Association of Latino Professionals of America — New Jersey. Angelica frequently presents on subjects pertaining to domestic violence and family law litigation, including CLEs with the Practising Law Institute, Lawline, Quimbee, American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), and myLawCLE. Read More ›

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