Category: Trauma – Trauma-Informed Lawyering

Sarah Katz & Deeya Haldar, “The Pedagogy of Trauma-Informed Lawyering”

May 19, 2024

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Meris Bray

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This article discusses the pedagogy of teaching law students to recognize and understand trauma and the effect of vicarious trauma on law students who work with clients who have experienced serious trauma. This article seeks to provide tools for teaching trauma-informed practice in all law school clinic settings. Vicarious trauma, or compassion fatigue, is a…