Janelle O'Connor
The New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence [35min]

Date:

September 16, 2026

Course:

The New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence: Practical Strategies After Ahluwalia 2026

Contributor(s):

Sandra L. Kovacs

Janelle O'Connor

Litigation » Pleadings, Practice, Torts

Presentation Content:

Paper: Proving Damages: A Practical Guide to Family Lawyers bringing Tort Claims for Intimate Partner Violence

Panel Q & A [16min]

Date:

September 16, 2026

Course:

The New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence: Practical Strategies After Ahluwalia 2026

Contributor(s):

Sandra L. Kovacs

Janelle O'Connor

David Tobin

Litigation » Practice, Torts

Vicarious Trauma and Resisting Burn-Out [55min] Ethics Time: 12min

Date:

May 21, 2025

Course:

Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference 2025

Contributor(s):

Janelle O'Connor

Shari R. Pearlman, LCSW, JD

Litigation » Trauma-informed practice
Practice Management » Wellness

Presentation Content:

Slides: Vicarious Trauma and Resisting Burnout
Handout: Chat and Q&A
Handout: Workbook: Vicarious Trauma/Burnout and Building Self-Care and Resilience Practices

Where Do We Go from Here—Emerging Torts for Survivors of Sexual Violence [29min] Ethics Time: 6min

Date:

April 25, 2023

Course:

Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference 2023

Contributor(s):

Janelle O'Connor

M. Caitlin Ohama-Darcus

Litigation » Causes of action
Personal Injury » Practice

Presentation Content:

Slides: Where Do We Go From Here? Emerging Torts in Sexual Violence Law: The Torts of Grooming, Family Violence, Harassment and Civil Fraud
Paper: Where Do We Go From Here? Emerging Torts in Sexual Violence Law: The Torts of Grooming, Family Violence, Harassment and Civil Fraud

Roundtable—Working with Survivor Plaintiffs [22min] Ethics Time: 12min

Date:

April 25, 2023

Course:

Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference 2023

Contributor(s):

Morgyn Chandler

Sandra L. Kovacs

Janelle O'Connor

Litigation » Client Relations
Personal Injury » Trauma-informed practice

Pecuniary Damages [22min] Ethics Time: 6min

Date:

March 30, 2022

Course:

Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference 2022

Contributor(s):

Janelle O'Connor

Litigation » Damages, Economic Loss

Presentation Content:

Slides: Pecuniary Damages
Handout: Considerations for Lawyers Working with Survivors of Sexual Violence

Plaintiffs' Panel Q & A [18min] Ethics Time: 2min

Date:

March 30, 2022

Course:

Sexual Violence (Civil) Conference 2022

Contributor(s):

Elizabeth Grace

Sandra L. Kovacs

Janelle O'Connor

Litigation » Practice, Professional Responsibility