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The National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence II (NIPDV II) is a three and one-half day advanced training course designed for prosecutors who have previously attended the original National Institute on the Prosecution of Domestic Violence (NIPDV I). NIPDV II builds on the trial advocacy skills and concepts developed during NIPDV I and integrates emerging legal issues and nuanced challenges, such as an offenders' use of technology in stalking cases, that front line prosecutors face. This advanced course is designed to simulate an intensive, felony-level domestic violence caseload. Throughout the week, participants will manage several cases from initial evaluation through trial and sentencing by prioritizing resources; analyzing charging decisions; overcoming complex defense tactics; effectively using medical and psychological expert consultants; communicating with the media; and addressing ethical considerations.

NIPDV II utilizes a highly interactive team format to engage and challenge prosecutors from across the country by exposing them to the expertise of our distinguished faculty and encouraging them to learn from each other's collective experience. The mock case files the participants will use are based on actual domestic violence cases and are designed to encourage participants to confront and overcome increasingly difficult challenges. NIPDV II participants will be expected to make hard decisions, with limited resources, that guide the pretrial investigation and preparation of their cases. The decisions participants and teams make during each exercise will determine what evidence is available to them, affect their ability to make informed and appropriate charging and trial decisions, and ultimately impact their ability to hold offenders accountable and keep victims and communities safe. Participants will leave NIPDV II prepared to implement thorough case evaluation and preparation techniques and innovative trial strategies to achieve justice in domestic violence cases.

Faculty will include:

• Hon. Jerry J. Bowles, Judge, Jefferson Family Court, Louisville, KY
• John Beyer, Deputy Police Chief, Duluth Police Department, Duluth, MN
• Teresa Drake, JD Director, Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Clinic (IPVAC), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
• Jeffrey Greipp, AEquitas Attorney Advisor, Milwaukee, WI
• Dean A. Hawley, MD, Forensic Pathologist, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
• Jennifer Gentile Long, JD, AEquitas Director, Washington, DC
• Christopher Mallios, AEquitas Attorney Advisor, Philadelphia, PA
• Jenifer Markowitz, AEquitas Medical Advisor, Cleveland, OH
• Rhonda Martinson, Managing Attorney, Battered Women's Justice Project, Minneapolis, MN
• Toolsi Meisner, AEquitas Attorney Advisor, Washington, DC
• Douglas Miles, AEquitas Attorney Advisor, Colorado Springs, CO
• Veronique Valliere, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist, Valliere and Counseling Associates, Inc., Fogelsville, PA

Application Process
This course is open to all prosecutors and attendance is free of charge; however, priority will be given to OVW grantees. There is no limit to the number of attendees from any jurisdiction. Seating is limited and applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants will be informed of acceptance by email. NOTE: Prior attendance at NIPDV I is required. Please include the dates and location of your attendance at NIPDV I in the additional information field.

Conference Location
Center for Education on Violence Against Women
801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 375
Washington, DC 20004

Conference Hotel
Hotel Monaco
700 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-7177
http://www.monaco-dc.com/

Transportation and Lodging
Participants are responsible for making and paying for their own travel and lodging arrangements. To ensure the conference rate of $170 at the Hotel Monaco, participants must call (877) 202-5411 and reference the AEquitas Room Block. The conference rate may be available three days prior to and after the conference.

OVW Grantees
OVW grant funds may be used to cover the cost of transportation and accommodations related to your attendance. Please contact your OVW grant administrator for additional information.

Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships related to travel and accommodations may be available upon request. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship please submit an email to cmathews@aequitasresource.org for consideration. Your email should include your OVW award number, an explanation of the economic situation in your jurisdiction, and a summary of how you and your jurisdiction may benefit from your attendance at NIPDV II.

CLE Credits
Attendance at this event will qualify participants for approximately twenty (20) continuing legal education credit hours including including at least one (1) hour of ethics credit . Please check with your state bar association in reference to application requirements and related fees.