GALs Working with Self-Represented Parties: SAFeR Enhanced

Date & Time

September 15, 2026 (Virtual)
Start time: 10:00AM PT / 11:00AM MT / 12:00PM CT / 1:00PM ET
End time: 11:15AM PT / 12:15PM MT / 1:15PM CT / 2:15PM ET

Organization

Battered Women’s Justice Project

Location

Virtual

OVW Approved?

Yes

Description

Join BWJP for this exciting webinar, in partnership with NCJFCJ, exploring Guardian ad Litem best practices when working with self-represented parties.

NLCCDV’s Director Ana Martinez-Mullen and Deputy Director Tracy Shoberg will introduce the SAFeR Enhanced Best Interest of the Child worksheets, a tool to help GALs synthesize information and strengthen their recommendations and report writing. Practical, timely, and not to be missed!

Topic Areas

Domestic Violence

Target Audiences

Advocacy organization staff, Attorneys/law students (does not include prosecutors), Civil Attorneys, Judges, Mental Health Professionals

Contact

Tracy Shoberg tshoberg@bwjp.org