engendered podcast

Episode 11: Kathleen Russell of the CJE on judicial accountability, media oversight and protective parent advocacy

On today’s show, our guest is Kathleen Russell, Executive Director of the Center for Judicial Excellence (CJE), a non-profit based out of California whose mission is to protect vulnerable children in the family court system and to strengthen the integrity of all courts by creating judicial accountability.  The organization’s strength is rooted in its unique…

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Episode 10: Barry Goldstein on Gender Bias in Family Courts and Suggested Policy Actions

This episode of en(gender)ed in its family court series features guest, Barry Goldstein, an internationally recognized domestic violence author, speaker and advocate.  Barry has worked in the DV movement since 1983 and has served as an instructor in a NY Model Batterer Program since 1999.  He is co-editor of two volumes of Domestic Violence, Abuse…

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Episode 9: Joan Meier of DV LEAP on how family courts view abuse allegations

On this episode of our family court series, our guest is Joan Meier, Professor of Clinical Law at George Washington University Law School, and the Founder and Legal Director of the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP).  DV LEAP provides a stronger voice for justice by fighting to overturn unjust trial court…

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Episode 7: Nancy S. Erickson on Court-Appointed Evaluators and Mental Health Assessments

On this episode, we kick off our series on family court with our guest is Nancy S. Erickson, (J.D. Brooklyn Law School, LL.M. Yale Law School, M.A. Forensic Psychology John Jay College of Criminal Justice), a consultant on issues relating to law and psychology, particularly child custody evaluations and domestic violence.    Nancy’s career spans over…

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Episode 5: Michelle Carroll of the NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault on campus rape, laws, and guidelines

On this episode, our guest is Michelle Carroll, Director of Campus Projects at the NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault.  In May 2017, Governor Cuomo signed into law New York’s groundbreaking “Enough Is Enough” Law, NY Education Law Title 129-B,  and the guidance the law offers, which requires that all colleges and universities in New York…

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