Ben David Presents: The Starfish Model for ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

In this presentation, explore best practices and strategies for addressing adverse consequences within our statewide court system.

In this presentation, Chief Justice Paul Newby, District Attorney Ben David, and Director Judge Andrew Heath will explore best practices and strategies for addressing adverse consequences within our statewide court system.

Target Audience: Public, attorneys, Judicial Branch officials and employees

Course Description: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Community Environments (ACEs) can have profoundly negative impacts on children and increase the likelihood that these children could end up in the courtroom as a victim or a defendant. In this presentation, Chief Justice Paul Newby, District Attorney Ben David, and Director Judge Andrew Heath will explore best practices and strategies for addressing adverse consequences within our statewide court system.

Presenters: 

  • Paul Newby, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina
  • Andrew Heath, Director of the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
  • Ben David, District Attorney for New Hanover and Pender County

More information about the Chief Justice’s Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts is available on the site.

This recording of the live webinar on May 18, 2021, is made available to the public for educational purposes only.

General continuing legal education (CLE) credit for the 1-hour live session was approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education. Follow your State Bar requirements to seek Continuing Legal Education (CLE) approval for watching a recorded CLE training activity.