FAMILY LAW WEBINAR
Technology, The Silent Witness: What you need to know
As our dependency and use of technology increases, we rely on electronic devices to complete many daily activities. Unfortunately, these same technologies are seen increasingly in family law cases where offenders have identified ways to exploit them to facilitate harm towards their victims and co-parents alike.
In this interactive workshop, Steven Bradley, cybersecurity and domestic violence prevention expert, will explore the risks and benefits of technology—not only for the clients we serve but also for you in your personal and professional lives. Attendees will learn strategies for safety planning and evidence collection for phone technology, location apps, social media, and more. Non-technical language will be used throughout the presentation to help all attendees understand how to navigate the world of technology safely.
Learning Objectives:
- List three types of technology used to monitor, harass, and abuse
- Describe evidence collection strategies for text messages and social networking posts
- Identify eight strategies for safety planning around technology
- List the top three security settings for mobile devices
Cybersecurity expert Steven Bradley is available to host similar workshops in your local area. Click here to connect with Steven to coordinate a program.
Webinar Recording
Resources
Speaker
Steven Bradley
OurFamilyWizard Professional Liaison
With an extensive law enforcement career focusing on investigating crimes against persons, specializing in sex crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, and crimes against the elderly, Steven Bradley was recruited by the FBI to start a task force that would investigate technology and cyber-related crimes. After returning from the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA, he began combating many types of technology crimes including child pornography, cyberstalking, financial exploitation, and apprehending child predators.
Later in his career, Steven began working with State Coalitions, and local domestic violence/sexual assault centers on bridging the gaps between law enforcement and community partners to better support survivors and victims. It was there that Steven led many group discussions and trainings on proper investigative techniques and working together for offender accountability.
Now as part of the OurFamilyWizard professional team, Steven further promotes the empowerment and healthy communication between separated and divorced parents via technology. Steven is nationally recognized as an expert on law enforcement’s response to intimate partner violence, abuse of the elderly, and stalking/cyberstalking.
As a National Trainer for the past 20 years, Steven is known for his real-world practical education and has provided training throughout the United States and U.S Territories on many related topics.
Judge Jason Emilios Dimitris
Moderator
Judge Dimitris is a Circuit Court Judge presiding over the “Complex Trial Division” of Unified Family Court, which includes Family, Dependency, Delinquency and Domestic violence cases.
Before becoming a judge in 2013, Judge Dimitris held statewide positions.
From 2010 to 2013 Judge Dimitris was General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer at the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) a 700 employee Florida agency that essentially handles the business operations of Florida government, including: human resources, retirement, health benefits, real estate, state purchasing, and telecommunications.
Before DMS, Judge Dimitris served from 2007 to 2010 as the Chief of Staff and Inspector General for the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) the Florida Social Services Department consisting of over 13,000 state employees.
Judge Dimitris began his legal career in Miami as a state, statewide, and then a federal prosecutor, and has tried nearly 50 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials. As a prosecutor, Judge Dimitris specialized in technology and economic crimes and became the head of technology crimes and identity theft cases for the Florida Office of the Attorney General. Now, as a Circuit Judge, Judge Dimitris has been appointed by the Chief Judge as Chair of the 11th Judicial Circuit Technology Committee.
Judge Dimitris is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law and teaches trial practice. Additionally, Judge Dimitris is the St. Thomas University School of Law Peter Fay Inn of Court President and helps organize and lead meetings of students and practitioners. The Inn is dedicated to professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence in the legal community. Judge Dimitris is a track leader at the Florida Circuit Court Judicial Conference and a track leader at Florida’s Advanced Judicial Studies School.
While a student at Stetson Law School, Judge Dimitris served as Editor in Chief of The Stetson Law Review. Before law school Judge Dimitris was a teacher of youth at risk for the Outward Bound School. Judge Dimitris is married and has two young daughters. Judge Dimitris has volunteered as a licensed emergency medical technician and firefighter for over twenty years. Judge Dimitris enjoys health and wellness and has completed three Ironman triathlons and nearly twenty marathons and has summited Mount Rainier.
About OurFamilyWizard
Working alongside clients on OurFamilyWizard, family law and mental health practitioners can assist families to move beyond conflict and co-parent with confidence. OurFamilyWizard's web and mobile applications offer parents living separately an array of tools to easily track parenting time, share important family information, manage expenses, and create an accurate, clear log of co-parenting communication.