Restoring Communities Through Restorative Justice
Join AMA for our Bi-monthly member meeting for a presentation about the Northern Ireland Alternatives restorative justice program. Northern Ireland Alternatives (NIA) is a government-accredited restorative justice program that aims to promote and develop non-violent community responses to the issues of low-level crime and antisocial behavior in areas across Northern Ireland. Alternatives was founded in 1996 after decades of civil unrest. The presenter will discuss how restorative justice can be used across the spectrum of conflicts (domestic, criminal, civil, community, juvenile) and how a robust restorative justice program can support the legal community. The NIA restorative justice program has evolved as a means of peacefully addressing socially harmful activities and developing non-violent, innovative approaches to doing justice within local communities.
Join AMA for our Bi-monthly member meeting for a presentation about the Northern Ireland Alternatives restorative justice program.
Northern Ireland Alternatives (NIA) is a government-accredited restorative justice program that aims to promote and develop non-violent community responses to the issues of low-level crime and antisocial behavior in areas across Northern Ireland. Alternatives was founded in 1996 after decades of civil unrest.
The presenter will discuss how restorative justice can be used across the spectrum of conflicts (domestic, criminal, civil, community, juvenile) and how a robust restorative justice program can support the legal community. The NIA restorative justice program has evolved as a means of peacefully addressing socially harmful activities and developing non-violent, innovative approaches to doing justice within local communities.
Location Virtual ZOOM Date Friday, October 20, 2023 Time 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
Location Virtual ZOOM
Date Friday, October 20, 2023
Time 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.
1 hour of mediator continuing education, including 0.5 hours of ethics for attendees.
1 hour of MCLE, including 0.5 hours of ethics, approved by the State Bar of Texas.
Registration is free for AMA Members/$15 for non-members. Those attorneys who wish to receive Texas MCLE credit are asked to pay a $5 fee to offset the cost of MCLE sponsorship. Become a member now or renew an expired membership for as little as $35!
Registration is free for AMA Members/$15 for non-members. Those attorneys who wish to receive Texas MCLE credit are asked to pay a $5 fee to offset the cost of MCLE sponsorship.
Become a member now or renew an expired membership for as little as $35!
About the Speaker
Debbie Hammill will present about the Northern Ireland Alternatives [NIA] restorative justice program. Ms. Hammill is a restorative practitioner and Operations Manager for NIA, a government accredited organization that aims to promote and develop peacebuilding and non-violent responses to issues of political violence and community conflict. Prior to her current role, Ms. Hammill was the Project Manager of South Belfast Alternatives for 11 years with responsibility to deliver leadership programs to support ex-combatants in their transition from militarized political members to community activists who positively engage with their communities through restorative practices.
Debbie Watters, who was originally scheduled to speak, has a personal emergency that prevents her from participating.
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