Events

Sexual Respect and Practice: NYS Courts on Domestic Violence A Lunchtime Talk with the Honorable Deborah Kaplan on how Domestic Violence is approached in criminal and family courts in NYS. Columbia Law School | 435 West 116th Street | Room TBD Wednesday, April 12th 12:10 PM - 1:20 PM New York State's Coordinating Judge for Family Violence Cases, the Honorable Deborah Kaplan, and chief counsel for her office, Audrey Stone, Esq. will lead a discussion of how New York Courts handle domestic violence, stalking and dating violence. Judge Kaplan provides oversight to New York's 81 domestic violence courts. Learn how these problem solving courts work with local communities to address issues of safety, accountability and recidivism using evidence based practices. What are the different remedies available in criminal and family courts? This presentation will demystify the court process. This event is free and open to Columbia University Students, Faculty, Staff and affiliates. This event is co-supported by Social Justice Initiatives Columbia Law School, and the Clerkship and Student Services Offices at Columbia Law School. If you require any disability services to accommodate your attendance or participation in this program, please contact Liz Boylan, Assistant Director for the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law at [email protected].