Family Law Section Meeting
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Center for American & International Law
Speaker: Camille Borg/Zeke Fortenberry
Domestic Violence in the Age of Technology Lecture
Date: October 22, 2015
CLE credit: one hour
Speaker: Camille Borg
Camille is a former elementary school teacher and became licensed as an attorney in Texas in 2013. She has a Background in social sciences and an interest in helping domestic violence victims.
Summary:
We will discuss some of the common technologies that are being misused by perpetrators of domestic violence, harassment, and stalking. We will give some tips on how or what a person needs to do to have law enforcement take the threats seriously and how to give law enforcement the evidence that is needed to press charges when appropriate. We will discuss some ways technology can be used to the victim’s advantage including such devices as cell phones, GPS, cameras, computers and internet. We will discuss criminal statutes so a victim can know what to do to hold the abuser accountable and how to collect and record evidence. Laws we will discuss include:
Texas Penal Code Sec.42.072. Stalking
Texas Penal Code Sec.42.07. Harassment
Texas Penal Code Sec.33.07. Online Impersonation
Texas Penal Code Sec.21.15. Improper photography or visual recording.
For additional information please contact Geri Wyatt, Chair, geri@geriwyatt.com, 214-478-2055
Meeting location:
Center for American & International Law
5201 Democracy Drive, Plano, TX 75024
www.cailaw.org