Hiding in Plain Sight - Unmasking Human Trafficking

Event Description

1.0 Ethics Credit

In-person at the Lancaster Bar Association

Speakers: Steven Turner, Anti-Trafficking Consultant, Trainer and Advocate

Description: This one hour Ethics CLE will focus on the signs, symptoms and indicators for human trafficking. There are significant ethical concerns when interacting with victims and survivors of human trafficking that attorneys should be familiar with, especially as they work with other professionals. Human trafficking is present everywhere- urban, suburban, rural and agricultural areas- locally, across the Nation and the world.

About the Speaker: Steven Turner has been involved in the battle against Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking since 1998. He has volunteered for years at the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg, providing pro bono representation for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. He has also volunteered at the YWCA Daycare Center. Since 2016, he has worked for the YWCA, and currently serves as a contractor for PAATh 15 (Pennsylvania Alliance Against Trafficking in Humans - Route 15), a US Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime 12 county Anti-Trafficking program headquartered at the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg. 

Steve retired from the Pennsylvania Governor's Office of General Counsel in 2015. He served in numerous positions including:

Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Department of State (3 times)

Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (2 times)

Chief Counsel, Office of Inspector General

Deputy General Counsel

Senior Deputy Inspector General

Prosecuting Attorney, Pennsylvania Department of State

Deputy Chief Counsel, Pennsylvania Crime Commission 

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