The Red Flag Law, also known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order Law, prevents individuals who are at risk of hurting themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms, rifles, or shotguns. This law, which went into effect in August 2019, is an important tool in preventing domestic violence homicides, suicides, and situations of mass violence, but many practitioners still don’t know about Emergency Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) and how to obtain this civil protection order.

This webinar covers topics including:
• What is an ERPO and how is it different from a Family Court Order of Protection
• Who can apply for an ERPO
• The burden of proof and types of facts that support the issuance of an ERPO

We will also offer:
• Practical tips from a municipal law attorney who successfully obtained an ERPO in a case involving a history of intimate partner violence

Presenters:
• Amy Schwartz-Wallace, Esq., Unit Director, Empire Justice Center
• Samuel Alba, Esq., Senior Deputy Attorney, Town of Amherst