Ethically Representing Petitioners in Protective Order Hearings

Deadline to Register: November 12, 2015

Rule 1.1 of Professional Conduct states, “A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client.” Competent knowledge means basic litigation skills, an understanding of the burden of proof, knowledge of the requirements to obtain a protection order and remedies available to victims under Minnesota statutes and case law.  However a seemly simple protective order case can become very complicated, very quickly.  Understanding the particular statutes, how a protective order interplays with other statutes, remedies available, the consequences of certain outcomes and keeping safety of your client at the forefront are all required to be able to ethically representing petitioners in protective order hearings.

The Family Law Section membership will meet prior to the CLE at 9:30 a.m. 

Presenter:

Rana Alexander, Esq. 

Rana Alexander has worked in the domestic violence field since 1997.  Ms. Alexander joined the Battered Women’s Legal Advocacy Project (BWLAP) in 2005.  Ms. Alexander is the attorney for the statewide organization and she provides legal advice and consultation to battered women, advocates and attorneys on legal issues that effect domestic violence victims.  Ms. Alexander is responsible for training and outreach to attorneys involving issues of domestic violence and the law.
 
Ms. Alexander is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts, and received, with distinction, her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and Women Studies from Iowa State University.  Ms. Alexander is licensed in both Massachusetts and Minnesota.