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Cohen and Malad Symposium Focuses on Human Trafficking
11/26/2019
The Cohen and Malad, LLP Symposium considered the topic "Human Trafficking: A Comprehensive Review." The event took place on November 8 in the Wynne Courtroom at Inlow Hall.
Cohen & Malad established the fellowship in 2013. The Fellow works on cases involving clients with consumer law matters through the law school's pro bono partner organizations or through the law school's clinical programs. Vice Dean Karen Bravo and Senior Associate Director for Professional Development Jana Matthews, '00, were the principal organizers. The Fellow also serves an integral role in planning and implementing the annual symposium. IU McKinney 3L Kirat Sandhu was the 2019 Fellow.
Kate Kimmer, the Statewide Anti-Trafficking Coordinator for the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Indiana Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans (IPATH) Taskforce began the event with an introduction to human trafficking. Laura Donatelli Bow, Regional Coalition Coordinator for Indiana Youth Services and co-chair of IPATH's Labor Trafficking Committee discussed labor trafficking.
Lesley Bradley, Coordinator of the IUPUC Office for Women, and Danielle White, Director of Outreach and Comprehensive Advocacy for Turning Point Domestic Violence Services presented "Columbus, Indiana: A Community-Based Case Study." The two also are co-chairs of the South Central Indiana Coalition Against Trafficking.
"The Human Costs of Human Trafficking" was presented by Andrew Campbell of Campbell Research and Consulting, Matthew Dodson of Dodson Law Firm, and Professor Susan Glassburn of the IU School of Social Work.
Retired forensic nurse Theresa Vietor discussed "RIGHTS - The Response Initiative to Guide Human Trafficking Services." She's the co-creator of the program that serves northern Kentucky.
The day's program concluded with a discussion of "Civil Litigation and Human Trafficking" from Gregory Laker, '84; Daniel Chamberlain, '92; and Shaunestte Terrell, '09, of Cohen and Malad.
In the front row from left is Jana Matthews, '00, Senior Associate Director for Professional Development; Sarah Hanson, '19; Cohen and Malad Fellow Kirat Sandhu; Danielle White; Lesley Bradley; Laura Donatelli Bow; and Kate Kimmer. In the second row from left are IU School of Social Work Professor Susan Glassburn; Vice Dean Karen Bravo; Theresa Vietor; Shaunestte Terrell, '09, of Cohen and Malad; Andrew Campbell; Matthew Dodson; Greg Laker, '84, of Cohen and Malad; and Dan Chamberlain, '92, of Cohen and Malad.
