From Victim to Verdict: Representing Survivors of Human Trafficking in Civil Actions

Human trafficking cases often intersect with multiple areas of the law, and being able to identify and pursue these claims is critical to ensuring survivors obtain meaningful remedies. Attendees will learn the application of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), state-specific trafficking laws, and the various types of cases that trafficking claims apply to, specifically those that are not as commonly known. Attorneys must be prepared to navigate barriers to trafficking claims.

Legal Professionals should attend this program to learn about the various trafficking claims that can be brought under federal and state law.This course is designed for attorneys with some to moderate experience. Civil litigators who work with sexual assault survivors are especially encouraged to attend.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explore the basics of the TVPRA. 
2. Analyze the nuances of the TVPRA 
3. Evaluate factual scenarios where TVPRA claims can be brought. 
4. Examine state trafficking claims. 
5. Distinguish common barriers to bringing trafficking claims and ways to overcome those barriers.