Hold abusers accountable--without team burnout or relying on the victim
Gerald Fineman trains teams to win domestic violence cases using the Less Victim Method--even when the victim won't testify.
Burnout. Broken cases. Blame you don't deserve.
DV Units are asked to operate like a homicide team--without the resources
Domestic violence cases don't fall apart because there's no crime--they fall apart because the system still hinges too much on victim participation.
You want a way to pursue justice that doesn't break your team or the victim
The Three Step System that works
Most prosecutors assume victim testimony. This one doesn't.
- No victim blaming
- No last minute plea deals
- No throwing in the towel
They've already been a victim once
Dragging the victim through the system doesn't solve the problem. The Less Victim System retains the prosecutor's role while giving victims a choice on how to participate.
Train with Gerald Fineman
Conference and Keynote Speaking
Prosecutor Training
Law Enforcement Training
Training Events
25th International Family Justice Center Conference, April 29, 30, May 1
Building prosecution teams, looking back and looking forward
Building prosecutable cases
Case Study, Puerto Rico's tremendous approach to domestic violence and strangulation
California Summit on Domestic Violence and Strangulation, May 12-15, Orange County, CA
Numerous presentations on staged crime scenes, strangulation as a mechanism of injury, and prosecution of cases without victim participation.
Conference on Crimes Against Women, Dallas, Texas, May 19-21
Sex, Strangulation, and the Illusion of Consent
Hidden Homicides, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina, June 9-13
This multidisciplinary course explores the investigation of staged crime scenes and best practices in avoiding being fooled by an offender's efforts to stage the scene. Participants will have the opportunity to work through mock crime scenes to test their skills.
Heros in the Heartland, Oklahoma City, OK, June 16-18.
Pre-conference Mini Course on Hidden Homicides, Strangulation and No Victim, No Problem
Las Vegas Strangulation Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 17-18
Expert witness testimony in Strangulation Cases and combating common defenses.
Hidden Homicides, Estes Park, CO, October 22-25
This multidisciplinary course explores the investigation of staged crime scenes and best practices in avoiding being fooled by an offender's efforts to stage the scene. Participants will have the opportunity to work through mock crime scenes to test their skills.
Consistent 9.9/10.0 speaker rating.
Gerald is a fantastic speaker, and delivers difficult content with grace and in an informative manner that anyone can relate with. Great presentation. He is amazing at doing this training. Very informative and extremely engaging.
He is by far one of the best presenters. He shows facts. Updates his PowerPoints and he is amazing at what he does. If he is presenting anywhere, I would not miss an opportunity to watch him.
Mr. Fineman was fantastic, kept the audience engaged and added some humor. Information was great and presented well .Was very informative opened my eyes to strangulation and how prevalent it is and how to help victims and what questions to ask.
Domestic Violence and Stalking Seminar
Jerry Fineman was the perfect end to the conference. He pumped me up.
Great presentation, presenter was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable! Would love to see this presentation here again.
Riverside University Health System
Thank you again for your fabulous session. Everyone in the audience learned something to apply to their practice. 100% Excellent reviews.
Domestic Violence and Stalking Seminar
Gerald Fineman was fantastic.
Hearing Gerald Fineman present was like a breath of fresh air.
I wanted more with Gerald Fineman and his tactics of impeaching recanting victims.
Domestic Violence Regional Workshop
Mr. Fineman is a fabulous presenter.
Very knowledgeable instructor. Well presented.
Domestic Violence Misdemeanors
Jerry Fineman is wonderful and effective; lots of practical advice.
Your Trying a Case With An Uncooperative Victim presentation was well-received by
the attendees, earning an attendee rating of 9.8; your instructor score is 9.9.
Overcoming Defenses earned an attendee rating of 9.8; your instructor score is 9.9.
(Scores are based on a 10-point scale.) (YOU are the BEST!!!!)
University of California Riverside Stalking Presentation
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for an excellent presentation. You are extremely knowledgeable in your field, your enthusiasm is contagious, and you have an outstanding presenting style. Everyone was captivated by your presentation. I would ask that you consider a repeat performance at a future date. You are always welcome whenever your schedule permits.
Consistent 9.9/10.0 speaker rating.
Conference on Crimes Against Women
This was amazing! Very engaging, knowledgeable, interactive and all around great way to present the seriousness of this topic
Great instructor, fantastic material.
Best speaker I had! Full house.
Wonderful and engaging class. Would love to take again, please come back-
This was fantastic! My favorite session of the whole training.
Engaging and lighthearted while taking the subject matter deadly serious
This was really good. The presenter was knowledgeable, a great presenter, and I enjoyed the content of the session.
This was my favorite presenter - engaging and good content. Great presentation!
Expert testimony in an arbitration hearing
I hope all is well. I have been meaning to email you to let you know that the arbitrator ruled in our favor in the [edited] arbitration matter. She upheld the termination and relied heavily on your expert opinion in her decision. [edited] and I cannot thank you enough for all your help and we hope that we can work with you again in the future.
