Insights from the Field: GALs working with Self-Represented Parties

Date & Time

August 25, 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.

Panelists Sarah Rahter, Kari White, and Haley Knapp will highlight firsthand experiences and practical strategies from the field. Through sharing how to overcome certain challenges, to navigating tight court deadlines and limited resources, to the importance of self-care and safety planning for GALs themselves, this panel will be full of takeaways. This one is not to be missed! Please register at the link above.

Topic Areas

Domestic Violence

Target Audiences

Attorneys/law students (does not include prosecutors), Civil Attorneys, Court Staff, Domestic Violence coalitions/programs, Judges

Contact

Tracy Shoberg tshoberg@bwjp.org