Interpreting in Civil Protection Order Proceedings (online live via Zoom) 3 CEUs by AOC, ATA, OJD, CIMCE $52/Members

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EnhaInterpreting in Civil Protection Order Proceedings
Presented by Graciela Hernandez and Kelsey Greer, MSW

Workshop Overview: This webinar covers the general civil protection order process in Washington State under RCW 7.105. Participants will gain an understanding of the various types of protection orders available in Washington State, the filing process and the critical role advocates play in bridging the gap between a survivor’s needs and the protection order court.  Beyond the "how-to," this session focuses on cultural responsiveness—addressing how identity, language, and immigration status may impact a survivor’s interaction with the civil legal system.

Objectives:

• Identify the main types of civil protection orders available in Washington State under RCW 7.105 and explain their basic purpose.
• Describe the general protection order filing process and the role advocates play in supporting survivors through court proceedings.
• Recognize how factors such as culture, language access, and immigration status can affect a survivor’s interaction with the civil legal system and the protection order court.

When:
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST. Check in at 8:50 a.m.

Where: 
You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don't receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

Cost:  
$52 for NOTIS members, $94 for nonmembers (Click to Join NOTIS) 

CE Credits:

Please note that this activity is not approved by DSHS.

Agency Codes:
WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
ATA - American Translators Association
CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit

NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above. 

Who is teaching? 

Graciela Hernandez is the current Project Manager for the Protection Order Advocacy Program within the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Prior to this role, she was a protection order advocate assisting survivors of intimate partner violence navigating the complex civil legal system. Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, she brings a deep level of cultural competency to her work and aims to break down barriers for immigrant survivors of domestic violence.  Having worked as both a community and systems-based advocate over the past nine years, Graciela holds a comprehensive understanding of trauma-informed practices and works to empower survivors of all backgrounds to take lead in their protection order cases.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, volunteering in her son’s kindergarten class, and planning a good party. Currently, she is very excited and a bit stressed as she plans her daughter’s quinceañera this upcoming summer! 

Kelsey Greer has been with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office since September 2018. She started as an intern with the Protection Order Advocacy Program during her MSW program and was hired in January 2019. She later transferred over to criminal as the Felony First Appearance Advocate for the DV Unit and later as a Firearms Enforcement Advocate with the Regional Domestic Violence Firearms Unit (RDVFEU). She came back to POAP in 2023 as an advocate and in the last two years transitioned to being a Project Manager overseeing the Protection Order Portal (POP) and now the Program Manager. In her free time, she enjoys all the adventure the outdoors has to offer in her free time including road trips, camping, and hiking with her dog, Pepper, along with reading and binging comfort shows alongside her cat, Wrigley.

Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, we will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason.

No refunds can be given after five days prior to the workshop date. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as unstable internet connection, issues with the third party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

Missed the Live Session?
This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registered participants who missed the live session for one month after the workshop date.

Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom. 

NOTE: This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available for registrants who missed the live session to view for one month after the workshop date. 

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