Seton Hall | Law - Representing Victims of Human Trafficking

Representing Victims of Human Trafficking

Program Agenda

 

Program Thursday, November 1, 2012

5:30-6:15 p.m.

Registration & Light Refreshments

6:15 p.m.

Welcome

Bernard K. Freamon, Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School

6:25 p.m.

SESSION I: REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Preparing a Damages Case/Pursuing Civil Litigation
Penny M. Venetis,
Clinical Professor of Law and co-Director, Constitutional Litigation Clinic, Rutgers School of Law-Newark


A High Impact Verdict in a Pro Bono Human Trafficking Case
Bob Nicksin, Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers LLP

7:15 pm Break
7:25 p.m.

SESSION II: REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Identification of Victims-Working with Law Enforcement
Kathleen Slocum, Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Battered Women's Legal Services at Sanctuary for Families, New York City

Pursuing Immigration Status for Victims of Human Trafficking
Lori Nessel, Director, Center for Social Justice, and Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School

Margaret Martin, Clinical Instructor, Center for Social Justice, Seton Hall Law School

8:15 p.m.

Event Concludes




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