New Laws 2025

08/07/2025 08:00 AM - 10/03/2025 08:00 AM CT

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Description

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Each full series (Day 1 & Day 2) includes: 3 Special Topic Sessions and Case Law & Statutes Sessions.

2025 SPECIAL TOPICS (DAY 1)

Asking the Real Experts: Balancing Care and Curiosity

Presented by: Raelene Caswell and Elli Vega

Victim/survivors are the experts in their own lives and the greatest source for information about keeping themselves safe. Our job as professionals is to partner with victim/survivors to identify and utilize the knowledge they already have and the resources we have so we can safety plan effectively. Our role is to ensure victim/survivors have the information they need to make safe and informed choices about their safety, privacy, and confidentiality. This presentation will teach professionals how to build safe relationships that balance victim/survivor privacy with our need to gather crucial information.

Identifying and Supporting Human Trafficking Victim/Survivors: A Guide for Domestic Violence Advocates
Presented by: Ana Maria Studer and Andy Low
This training is designed for domestic violence advocates seeking to deepen their understanding of how to support victim/survivors of human trafficking and safely create space for disclosure. Identify signs of human trafficking and support victim/survivors with trauma-informed care. Learn how trafficking overlaps with abuse, how to recognize red flags, and how to connect victim/survivors with resources.

Crafting Strong Narratives for Orders for Protection
Presented by: Madeline Nelson and Sami Sexton or Bailey Hovland
This session will examine how advocates can guide petitioners in effectively communicating their experiences of abuse to create a clear, compelling, and legally relevant narrative for their Order of Protection. We’ll cover strategies for gathering a detailed and thorough history of abuse while maintaining a trauma-informed approach. We will also focus on how to avoid common mistakes, such as using vague language, adding unnecessary and distracting context, and including irrelevant examples, all of which can weaken a petition. Time will be allocated for attendees to practice writing narratives, discuss challenges, and receive feedback and strategies to address the complexities of the process.

2025 CASE LAW & STATUTES (DAY 2)

Minnesota/Federal Criminal Case and Statute Law Update
Presented by: Sami Sexton and Bailey Hovland
Overview of case and statute law changes in criminal law and how they might affect victim/survivors of domestic and sexual assault.

Minnesota OFP and HRO Case and Statute Law Update
Presented by: Sami Sexton and Bailey Hovland
Overview of case law changes in orders for protection and harassment restraining order law and how they will affect victim/survivors of domestic and sexual assault.

Minnesota/Federal Family Case and Statute Law Update
Presented by: Sami Sexton and Bailey Hovland
Overview of case law changes in family law over the past year and how they might affect victim/survivors of domestic and sexual assault. Focusing on jurisdiction issues, custody, child support, child protection, child abuse.

Civil Cases Law Update
Presented by: Sami Sexton and Bailey Hovland
Overview of case law changes in civil law and how they might affect victim/survivors of domestic and sexual assault, focusing on torts and housing.

12 POST Credits: Approved
9.5 CLE Credits: Approved