25 OCT 2023 · In this episode of Was Justice Delivered? Dror Bikel is joined by leading domestic violence survivors’ advocate and Vice President of Government Affairs at Safe Horizon, Michael Polenberg, to discuss free legal help for domestic violence survivors, how abuse victims find a safe place to stay, legal help for immigrant and undocumented victims of domestic abuse, securing T-Visa’s and U-Visa’s, legal assistance for trafficking victims, mental health counseling services for abuse survivors, low-cost immigration legal services, access to victim compensation, improving legal rights for domestic violence survivors, and more. Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:15) Introducing Michael Polenberg (00:02:30) Getting Help for Domestic Violence (00:04:22) Domestic Violence Shelter Systems (00:05:31) Legal Assistance for Low-Income Victims (00:06:36) Legal Aid for Immigrant Survivors (00:07:10) Legal Services for Trafficking Victims (00:07:33) Cost of Domestic Violence Legal Aid (00:08:21) Do Courts Protect Survivor Rights? (00:10:53) Criminal Court v. Family Court (00:12:49) Do Victims Need a Lawyer? (00:13:40) Mental Health Services for Domestic Violence (00:14:31) Ongoing Support from Safe Horizon (00:15:57) How Effective is Safe Horizon? (00:17:48) Funding for Domestic Violence Services (00:18:52) Fighting for Legislative Change (00:25:28) Fair Access to Victim Compensation (00:30:10) Creating Legal Rights for Abuse Survivors (00:33:16) Adult Survivors Act (00:35:37) Survivor Contributions to Legislation (00:38:26) Improving the Crime Victims Fund (00:40:15) Funding for Safe Horizon (00:41:13) Advice for Lawmakers (00:42:09) First Steps for Victims of Abuse (00:43:00) Outro Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dives into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233. Resources: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) https://www.safehorizon.org/ 1 (800) 621-HOPE (4673) https://www.safehorizon.org/our-services/legal-and-court-help/domestic-violence-law-project/ 1 (718) 834-7430 ext. 1101 https://www.safehorizon.org/domestic-violence-shelters/ 1 (800) 621-HOPE (4673) https://www.safehorizon.org/our-services/legal-and-court-help/immigration-law-project/ 1 (718) 943-8632 https://www.safehorizon.org/anti-trafficking-program/ 1 (718) 943-8631 https://www.safehorizon.org/counseling-center/ (347) 328-8110 https://www.safehorizon.org/mysafehorizon/ For the full episode show notes, visit https://www.drorbikel.com/podcast Discover Dror’s books: https://www.drorbikel.com/books/. In the News: https://www.drorbikel.com/news/. Learn more on Dror’s Blog: https://www.drorbikel.com/blog. Follow Dror: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWxzqJbi4hLYR_2OrgKzVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brsmatlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorbikellawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brsmatlaw Guests: Michael Polenberg Michael is Vice President of Government Affairs at Safe Horizon. Safe Horizon is the nation’s largest nonprofit victims’ assistance organization, including victims of domestic violence. Drawing on 20 years of advocacy work, Michael is responsible for directing the agency’s legislative and budget advocacy on both the state and local levels. https://www.safehorizon.org/get-informed/senior-leadership-team/ https://twitter.com/PolenbergM https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-polenberg-4088a613/ Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to https://elitelawyermanagement.com at https://platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.

18 OCT 2023 · In this episode of Was Justice Delivered? Dror Bikel is joined by Justice Rosalyn H. Richter, former New York Supreme Court Judge and leading advocate for domestic violence survivors, to discuss domestic violence cases from a judge’s perspective, what judges look for in testimony, why victims drop charges, hidden signs of domestic abuse, how violence allegations affect custody cases, how courts handle denials of violence, identifying instigators of domestic abuse, dealing with protective order violations, free legal representation for victims, valuable resources for victims and children, and more. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introducing Justice Rosalyn Richter (00:04:39) Unique Nature of Domestic Violence Cases (00:07:02) Why Victims Drop Charges (00:08:56) Testimony: What Judges Look For (00:11:21) Hidden Signs of Domestic Abuse (00:13:44) Violence Allegations and Custody (00:15:35) Judge’s Role in Victim Safety (00:18:46) Socioeconomic Factors (00:20:53) Issuing Emergency Orders (00:23:39) Court Ordered Safety Arrangements (00:26:03) Falsely Denying Domestic Abuse (00:26:59) Identifying the Instigator (00:30:15) Integrated Domestic Violence Court (00:33:27) Unique Aspects of Appeals (00:35:30) Protective Order Violations (00:40:18) Sanctuary for Families (00:43:31) Judge’s Advice for Victims (00:45:15) Was Justice Delivered? (00:47:36) Outro Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dives into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233. Resources: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) https://opdv.ny.gov/ 1 (800) 942-6906 https://www.safehorizon.org/ 1 (800) 621-HOPE (4673) https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/ https://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/8jd/idv.shtmlhttps://ww2.nycourts.gov/COURTS/8jd/idv.shtml https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/index.page For the full episode show notes, visit https://www.drorbikel.com/podcast Discover Dror’s books: https://www.drorbikel.com/books/. In the News: https://www.drorbikel.com/news/. Learn more on Dror’s Blog: https://www.drorbikel.com/blog. Follow Dror: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWxzqJbi4hLYR_2OrgKzVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brsmatlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorbikellawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brsmatlaw Guests: Justice Rosalyn H. Richter Judge Rosalyn Richter is one of the most respected attorneys in New York State. She is a former Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, First Department, one of the premier intermediate appellate courts in the United States. In that role, she presided over a diverse range of complex issues, including criminal and matrimonial matters. Before joining the appellate court, Judge Richter served as a trial judge for 19 years, overseeing criminal, civil, and family law cases, including matters that involve allegations of domestic violence. As a scholar and leader in the legal community, Judge Richter serves as an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School. Judge Richter also represents victims of domestic violence in court pro bono for the organization Sanctuary for Families, New York’s leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence. Judge Richter is currently Senior Counsel at the law firm of Arnold & Porter. https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/people/r/richter-rosalyn https://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/rosalyn-h-richter https://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/ Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to https://elitelawyermanagement.com at https://platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.

11 OCT 2023 · In this episode of Was Justice Delivered? Dror Bikel is joined by two incredible women who share their harrowing and inspiring stories of courage. Survivors of terrible emotional abuse and physical violence perpetrated by their husbands, these strong and fierce survivors discuss how they met their abusers, red flags during dating, initial acts of domestic violence, subtle progression of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse, neglect, coercive control, financial control, isolation from family and friends, abuser excuses, denial and acceptance, deciding to leave, the legal process, protecting the children, advice for abuse victims, and more. Timestamps (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:56) Introducing the Survivors (00:01:23) Loving Family, Abusive Culture (00:03:02) We Met in Highschool (00:03:26) Coming to America (00:03:47) Married at 26 (00:04:14) Red Flags of Abuse (00:05:26) Love Can Change Him (00:05:51) Controlling My Appearance (00:07:47) Slow Rise of Verbal Abuse (00:09:19) Start of Physical Violence (00:10:30) Exerting Control (00:11:26) The Wedding Day (00:12:46) Happy Moments, Then Fear (00:15:41) It Was an Accident (00:17:24) The Perfect Couple (00:18:00) The First Physical Act (00:20:00) How I Met My Abuser (00:21:46) Moving in Together (00:22:54) Subtle Isolation (00:24:47) Disrespectful Behavior (00:25:33) Cruelty to Pets (00:27:16) His Traumatic Past (00:27:55) The Rehearsal Dinner (00:28:34) Using Neglect (00:29:06) Therapy Can Solve It (00:29:40) A Beautiful Wedding (00:29:58) Alienating Friends and Family (00:31:04) Physical Abuse During Pregnancy (00:33:16) Manipulating the Environment (00:34:08) Financial Control (00:35:38) Neglect After Childbirth (00:35:53) Violent Sexual Interests (00:37:53) Deciding to Leave My Abuser (00:46:48) Surviving the Legal Process (00:50:09) Protecting the Children (00:54:56) Flaws in the System (00:59:24) False Hope for Change (01:02:39) Why Spouse Denies Abuse (01:05:59) Advice for Abuse Victims (01:09:26) Was Justice Delivered? (01:10:11) Outro Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dive into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233. Resources: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) For the full episode show notes, visit https://www.drorbikel.com/podcast Discover Dror’s books: https://www.drorbikel.com/books/. In the News: https://www.drorbikel.com/news/. Learn more on Dror’s Blog: https://www.drorbikel.com/blog. Follow Dror: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWxzqJbi4hLYR_2OrgKzVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brsmatlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorbikellawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brsmatlaw Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to https://elitelawyermanagement.com at https://platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.

4 OCT 2023 · Was Justice Delivered? delves further into the battle of domestic violence in the judicial system. Host Dror Bikel speaks with Dawn Cardi and Philip Katz, two of New York’s premiere attorneys in the area of domestic violence. This episode delves into overcoming the fear of reporting domestic abuse, men as victims of abuse, professional women as victims, immigrants as victims, secretly recording incidents of abuse, handling false allegations of domestic violence, the step-by-step process of obtaining an order of protection, court-ordered parenting supervision, attorneys for the child, serving an abuser with a protective order, handling violations of protective orders, and more. Timestamps (00:00:00) Introducing Dawn Cardi, Esq. and Philip Katz, Esq. (00:05:07) Identifying Victims of Abuse (00:08:28) When Fear Inhibits Action (00:10:34) Recording Incidents of Abuse (00:14:03) Believing Allegations of Domestic Violence (00:16:39) Family Court v. Criminal Court (00:20:49) Filing for a Protective Order (00:21:58) The Hearing Process (00:23:40) Types of Protective Orders (00:25:20) Children and Protective Orders (00:27:50) Attorney for the Child v. Guardian ad Litem (00:29:27) Court-Ordered Parenting Supervision (00:34:43) Duration of Pre-Trial Protective Orders (00:35:32) Serving Orders for Exclusion from the Home (00:36:17) Alleged Perpetrator’s Hearing After Exclusion Order (00:38:08) Do You Have to Testify? (00:39:31) Violating a Protective Order (00:42:07) Duration of Post-Trial Protective Orders (00:44:01) Was Justice Delivered? (00:47:14) Contact Info for Dawn Cardi and Phil Katz Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dives into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233. Resources: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) https://www.safehorizon.org/: 1-800-621-HOPE For the full episode show notes, visit https://www.drorbikel.com/podcast Discover Dror’s books: https://www.drorbikel.com/books/. In the News: https://www.drorbikel.com/news/. Learn more on Dror’s Blog: https://www.drorbikel.com/blog. Follow Dror: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWxzqJbi4hLYR_2OrgKzVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brsmatlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorbikellawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brsmatlaw Guests: Dawn M. Cardi, Esq. Dawn Cardi is the founding partner of Cardi & Edgar, LLP, a boutique law firm specializing in family and matrimonial law. She is a former criminal defense attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York where she tried major felony cases. Dawn held the prestigious position of supervising an entire unit of trial attorneys. She later became an assistant attorney general for the State of New York. Dawn is considered to be an expert in cases involving domestic violence in both criminal and civil courts. She has defended women who have committed crimes because they feared being battered by the men who brutalized them. Dawn has done expensive pro bono work for the Network for Women’s’ Services and Sanctuary for Families’ Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services. She has lectured on a variety of subjects including rape trauma syndrome, battered women’s syndrome, and coercive control. http://cardiedgarlaw.com/dawn-m-cardi-esq/ Dawn’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cardiedgarlaw Dawn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardi-edgar-llp/ Philip Katz, Esq. Philip Katz is a partner in the firm of Fink and Katz, PLLC, a boutique law firm specializing in family law and criminal defense. Phil is president of the Assigned Counsel Panel in Manhattan Family Court and vice president of the Assigned Council Association of New York State. Phil is a leader in fighting for family rights on the Assigned Counsel Panel statewide. He is certified to assist litigants in children and family trial and appellate panels in Manhattan. Phil practices regularly in various courts in New York where he has represented thousands of clients, both adults and children. Phil is also an assistant professor of criminal justice at Farmingdale State University. He has published numerous articles in the area of family law and domestic violence. He frequently chairs panels in continuing legal education in the area of domestic violence. Phil speaks fluent Japanese and serves as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician. https://finkkatz.com/attorney/philip-katz-esq/ Phil’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FINKKATZ Phil’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philkatzesq/ Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to Maggie Jessup at https://platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.

27 SEP 2023 · In this episode of Was Justice Delivered? Dror Bikel is joined by leading national domestic violence expert and forensic psychologist Dr. Daniel O’Leary to discuss how the courts define partner violence, how LGBT communities weigh in, why some men are more aggressive than others, when women are the perpetrators, red flags to watch for in a relationship, the impact on victims, how to escape an abusive relationship, how the courts determine whether a spouse is lying or telling the truth about domestic abuse, and more. Is your spouse legally abusive or just angry? Timestamps (00:00:00) Introducing Dr. Daniel O’Leary (00:01:59) Defining Partner Violence (00:02:35) Emotional Abuse (00:03:30) Common Acts of Aggression (00:04:15) Financial Abuse (00:04:49) Coercive Control (00:06:51) U.S. Partner Violence Statistics (00:08:05) Socioeconomic Class (00:11:13) LGBT Communities (00:11:55) Female Perpetrators (00:13:29) Underlying Causes (00:15:17) How Partner Violence Starts (00:16:42) Progression Over Time (00:18:00) Men v. Women and Coercive Control (00:20:44) Common Histories of Perpetrators (00:21:39) Common Histories of Victims (00:22:32) Impact on Victims (00:23:28) Escaping Abusive Relationships (00:25:25) How Courts Determine Partner Violence (00:30:47) Lying About Abuse in Court (00:34:05) Role of Forensic Evaluator Testimony (00:35:54) Defining Clinical Partner Aggression (00:36:45) Was Justice Delivered? (00:37:04) Contact Info for Dr. Daniel O’Leary Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dives into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233. Resources: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/: 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) For the full episode show notes, visit https://www.drorbikel.com/podcast Discover Dror’s books: https://www.drorbikel.com/books/. In the News: https://www.drorbikel.com/news/. Learn more on Dror’s Blog: https://www.drorbikel.com/blog. Follow Dror:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWxzqJbi4hLYR_2OrgKzVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brsmatlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorbikellawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brsmatlaw Guests: Dr. Daniel O’Leary, Ph.D. Dr. Dan O’Leary is a leading national expert on the issue of domestic violence. A distinguished professor at Stony Brook University in New York, Dr. O’Leary is also the director of the Relationship and Forensic Assessment Center at Stony Brook. He is the past president of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts of New York. For over 25 years, he has conducted forensic custody evaluations for various courts. Dr. O’Leary is the author of 13 books and over 300 publications. He has received numerous awards and has served on several scientific boards, including the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute of Mental Health. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/psychology/faculty/faculty_profiles/doleary https://www.stonybrook.edu/rfac/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-oleary-3b184465/ Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to https://elitelawyermanagement.com at https://platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.

22 SEP 2023 · What goes on behind the scenes of domestic violence cases? Do the courts really protect victims? Do abusers ever get a free pass? How do survivors ultimately escape abuse and reclaim their lives? In this season of Was Justice Delivered? Manhattan trial attorney Dror Bikel joins heroic survivors, judges, attorneys, advocates, and others to expose the labyrinth of factors at play in cases involving physical violence, coercive control, and other forms of physical and emotional abuse. Whether you’re a survivor, law student, journalist, or curious citizen, prepare to discover the hidden inner workings of the complex justice machine responsible for protecting our very lives. Follow Dror: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbWxzqJbi4hLYR_2OrgKzVw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brsmatlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drorbikellawyer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brsmatlaw Trigger Warning: The first season of Was Justice Delivered? dives into the legal and personal side of domestic violence. If you are in immediate danger please contact the national domestic violence hotline at 800-7999-7233. Media: Direct media and speaking inquiries to https://elitelawyermanagement.com at https://platformstrategy.com or 360.521.0437. Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Guests and the hosts are providing their opinions and information on topics but any reliance on information provided from this podcast are at the risk of the listener. Please contact your attorney.