Human Trafficking 101 Training
CAST offers a variety of local public speaking engagements, from specialized training on identifying victims of human trafficking to giving speeches or sitting on panels.
Training
Community outreach is the most effective way to find victims and educate people on the issue of human trafficking. CAST provides vital training to law enforcement, service providers, government agencies, health care partners, law firms, corporations, faith-based organizations and community groups.
Pro Bono Training
CAST’s pro bono program is a key component of CAST’s work with trafficking survivors and enables survivors to access critical legal services. Pro bono attorneys advocate on behalf of survivors of human trafficking and help them take important steps to rebuild their lives. CAST provides a variety of pro bono opportunities, including immigration advocacy, criminal victim-witness advocacy, and civil litigation.
All pro bono attorneys are required to attend CAST’s comprehensive legal training, “Human Trafficking 101” which introduces human trafficking and legal advocacy on behalf of trafficking survivors. This training is offered at least twice a year in Los Angeles, CA and offers 6 hours of MCLE credit to participants.
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Legal Anti-Trafficking Weekly Working Group
The Legal Anti-Trafficking Working Group is an informal opportunity for attorneys and legal service providers to ask questions and share experiences about handling human trafficking cases. This is also an opportunity to get technical assistance at no cost from legal professionals across the country. As an added benefit, you will have access to updates in anti-trafficking legal and policy issues. The call is every Wednesday from 12-1 PM PST/3-4 PM EST.
Social Services Monthly Technical Assistance Call
This unique call is an opportunity for social service providers and case managers to speak with attorneys to learn about best practices in working with legal service providers such as protecting privilege/confidentiality, working with attorneys, accessing public benefits and potential legal remedies for your clients. The call is every fourth Thursday from 12-1 PM PST/3-4 PM EST.
16-Hour Legal Training
CAST’s training consists of a free, two-day legal training titled, “A Practical Guide for Attorneys Serving U.S. and Foreign National Trafficking Victims.” This comprehensive 16-hour training provides an in-depth overview of the legal issues faced by U.S. citizens and foreign national survivors, including: criminal victim witness advocacy issues, criminal vacatur and sealing records, civil remedies and immigration benefits. CAST will partner with co-host to obtain CLE credits. In the past, CAST has been able to provide up to 14 hours of MCLE credit to attendees.
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8-Hour Legal Services Training for Social Service Providers
The focus of this training is to promote better understanding and partnerships between attorneys and social service providers. Trafficking survivors may have a range of legal needs across several judicial venues. This can increase the interactions between social service providers and various attorneys (i.e., legal service providers, prosecutors and defense attorneys). Because it can be challenging and overwhelming to navigate numerous legal issues, in addition to the complex needs around survivor case management, this training provides the legal framework to help social service providers and their clients navigate complicated legal systems.
The training will cover best practices in working with legal service providers, how to protect privilege/confidentiality, accessing public benefits, taking effective case management notes (so not to negatively impact criminal/civil case), ethical considerations and what to do if subpoenaed.
On-Demand E-Learning Course For Attorneys
This e-learning course for attorneys provides practical guidance on the legal remedies that are available for trafficking survivors and includes segments on the legal definition of human trafficking, T visas, and intake best practices. Most sessions are eligible for CA MCLEs. Contact your state bar to see if your jurisdiction will approve you for CLE credits for participating in this training.
Individualized Technical Assistance
CAST is now offering free support to attorneys and social service providers assisting trafficking survivors with legal needs in the following areas of law:
- Criminal Victim Witness Advocacy
- Criminal Re-Entry
- Immigration
- Reporting to Law Enforcement
- Civil
- Referrals
- Program Support
- Ethics & More
For case specific questions or individualized technical assistance for attorneys and social service providers, contact TTA through the online “Technical Assistance Request Form”. We try to respond to TA requests within 72 hours. If the volume of requests is high response may be up to 7 days.
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Additional Legal Resources from the Training and Technical Assistance Team
CAST’s Training and Technical Assistance Team has created a dedicated website to house the latest Resources, Blog Posts, and FAQ on the legal trends for assisting trafficking survivors.
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