Yes, lawyers can actually save lives

Domestic violence claimed 73 lives in Wisconsin in 2016 — a record number.1As central players in emotional family law situations, attorneys can help stop domestic abuse from becoming deadly.

Homicide Prevention in Family Law Cases shows you how to protect your clients and yourself in volatile circumstances. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin's homicide prevention coordinator and justice systems director – along with a family law attorney whose client was tragically murdered — will share tools and techniques for avoiding fatalities.

From scared to safe

Find out how to screen for and respond to domestic violence in your case using the SAFeR method of crisis intervention:

• Stabilization
• Acknowledgement
• Facilitation of understanding
• Encourage effective coping
• Recovery or referral

Once you've identified abuse, how do you determine the risk of potential homicide? Explore the latest research and look at the risk factors for lethality. Learn how to assist victims at greatest risk for homicide with practical guidelines on next steps, such as connecting victims with domestic violence programs to formulate a safety plan.

In addition, tie it all together by examining lessons from a case involving a fatality.

The abuse ends here

As privy to clients' private details, lawyers can compassionately probe for domestic violence concerns and help clients find safety before the worst happens. Experienced practitioners show you how at Homicide Prevention in Family Law Cases.