UGA CEASE Clinic

The Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic provides trauma-informed representation for survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation.

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

CEASE secured a $1.1 million verdict on behalf of survivor of child sex abuse today. It took almost 40yrs, but thanks to #SOLreform and Georgia’s 2yr window in 2015, one more survivor’s voice was heard and believed #justice #believesurvivors #legaleducation

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

On 9/16 @POTUS signed the Eliminating Limits to Justice for #CSA Victims Act, eliminating the civil #SOL for a variety of federal civil claims, such as sexual abuse of a minor. But what about State claims? We answer #survivor questions here: https://t.co/eqSSnJ0BME #SOLreform

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CEASE is hiring a #socialworker to help support our clients and legal work! For more info link in bio or: https://t.co/ttokcBUHZC @ University of Georgia https://t.co/Zb7IMdnVSd

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CEASE CEASE Director @ehetheri and Fellow James Graessle accepted the 2022 Georgia Crime Victim Service Collaborative and Innovative Project Award from @ga_cjcc as part of #NCVRW

[GA CJCC @gacjcc]

Big thank you to Project Safe for hosting a National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony in Athens! We appreciate everyone in attendance, including Rep @houstongaines & @senatorginn, who supported our efforts to recognize Georgia crime victims and advocates.

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Just posted a photo https://t.co/tamu3jjr3l

[UGA School of Law @UGASchoolofLaw]

Clinical Assist Prof and @ugacease Dir. Emma Hetherington has been named to the Sexual Assault, Child Abuse & Human Trafficking State Expert Committee that seeks to develop best practice guidance, protocol development & training benefiting Georgia’s 50 judicial circuits. #ugalaw

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

Previously, he worked as an Associate at King & Spalding, where he maintained an active pro bono practice focusing on criminal justice reform and asylum based on human trafficking or religious, political, and ethnic persecution.

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Just posted a photo @ University of Georgia School of Law https://t.co/YgfziJkhyV

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CEASE welcomes Clinical Legal Fellow James Graessle to our team. James joins CEASE after completing a judicial clerkship with Judge Leslie J. Abrams Gardner of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.

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CEASE is hiring a Post-Graduate Fellow for September 1, 2022! For more information and application: https://t.co/NTNUXOfLTt.

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CEASE is hiring a Clinical Legal Fellow! For more information and to apply to be part of a movement to ensure access to justice for all survivors: https://t.co/vdiE3hQ0oz #hiring #legaleducation #litigation #childadvocacy #believesurvivors #accesstojustice

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

For a great discussion on how media bias negatively affects survivors of commercial and sexual exploitation of children, particularly Black girls, watch our webinar featuring @VickiHicks_ and @LegalAidNYC: https://t.co/vndWkIeqcl @troy_closson @nytimes

[Troy Closson @troy_closson]

What does R. Kelly's conviction mean for Black women and Me Too? We spoke with several of the women at the center of his cases, and others like @TaranaBurke, @dreamhampton, @sandylocks and @Karnythia to look at that question.

The answer: It's complicated.
https://t.co/AhbcLYPCKb

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

"The Kurtz Distinguished Law Fellowship will be a merit-based fellowship that will be awarded with preference given to students with superior academic records who have a demonstrated passion for supporting survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation."

[UGA School of Law @UGASchoolofLaw]

Alumnus Joey M. Loudermilk and his wife, Ramona, have established a premier scholarship to honor former Associate Dean Paul M. Kurtz at the University of Georgia School of Law. https://t.co/nXzUETPZ1s

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Civil lawsuits can give survivors the platform they need to rediscover their voice. @AP @MichaelTHill #SOLReform

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As the NY window closes, more survivors are coming forward. A civil lawsuit can be a powerful therapeutic tool. States must balance the fear of lawsuits with providing survivors an avenue to justice and healing. #SOLreform @AP @MichaelTHill https://t.co/RDM37DU8GW

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

In some places, intentional concealment of child sexual abuse is a crime. In many others it’s not, except under limited circumstances. In at least one case, justice may be served. Megachurch Co-Founder Is Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Case https://t.co/dUwWfNeoyD @nytimes

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

Being a trauma-informed legal organization requires a top-down approach. @GaAppleseed @AtlantaLegalAid @georgia_asylum @GeorgiaLegal and @supportAVLF are at the forefront of change. Thanks for having @ehetheri and @DrJElkins to talk about how we can transform the profession.

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Boy Scouts reach $850M agreement with victims. “Hetherington called the agreement a step in the right direction. ‘But does it actually provide justice to survivors who have very little access to the justice system?’”
https://t.co/vnh9J0DPe0 @ajc @AP @rachase #SOLreform

[UGA CEASE Clinic @ugacease]

The Boy Scouts of America’s deal with victim groups will help to end its bankruptcy - but will it bring justice and provide closure to survivors? https://t.co/7E1kBftbFg via @WSJ @AndrewScurria