The Trauma Informed Lawyer

How Employing Trauma Informed Principles Can Transform the Attorney-Client Relationship

Speaker

Myrna McCallum The Trauma-Informed Lawyer

Moderator

Jared Fontenette The Bar Association of San Francisco

This session addresses how trauma-informed approaches enhance attorney competency in client representation and support compliance with California Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorneys will learn to recognize trauma responses that impact client decision-making, testimony credibility, and case outcomes. The program covers practical strategies for avoiding re-traumatization during interviews and depositions, managing trauma-related client behaviors that may affect representation, and understanding how trauma impacts memory and disclosure - all critical for effective advocacy and risk management

With her dynamic and engaging presentation style, Myrna will offer practical guidance on how trauma manifests in legal settings and how attorneys can adopt practices that foster safety, trust, and resilience—for both their clients and themselves.

Topics

• Understand the impacts of trauma and how to recognize signs of trauma in clients
• Learn how trauma-informed legal practice can improve interactions with vulnerable clients and prevent further re-traumatization
• Learn how to move from a transactional approach to lawyering to a human-centered one
• Learn how to prioritize the psychological and emotional safety of clients while navigating the difficulties of the legal system

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Event Code: ADR252047
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Cost

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MCLE Notice
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider: Provider #103

Accessibility
People with disabilities and/or special requests should adr@sfbar.org regarding reasonable accommodations.