Legal First Responders: Closing the Justice Gap for Human Trafficking Survivors
Nate Knapper, JD | September 23 | 11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Topic: Legal | Knowledge Level: Intermediate
Human trafficking survivors face a diverse range of legal obstacles that arise from the circumstances of their exploitation, including criminal record impediments, family law obstacles, and immigration challenges. Yet, they often lack the knowledge and the financial means to secure skilled legal representation. Known as the “Justice Gap,” this inability to secure legal assistance often impedes survivors from moving toward a brighter future. In this presentation, Nate Knapper discusses the urgent need to close the Justice Gap through the establishment of a national network of “Legal First Responders” -- an army of attorneys committed to servicing the legal needs of human trafficking survivors on a pro bono basis.
Presentation Objectives:
· Familiarize attendees with the most prevalent legal needs of human trafficking survivors
· Describe the severity of the Justice Gap among the survivor population
· Propose a solution that will close the Justice Gap among survivors wherever they are encountered