Expert services for the law firms, attorneys and organizations supporting survivors and the legal needs of the community

Services

  • Program Development

    Design and expand programs for law firms and nonprofit organizations that are tailored to their strategic vision, culture and the communities they serve. These services include: outside pro bono counsel services and pro bono program development.

  • Expert Witness Services

    Provide expert witness services in civil and criminal cases involving victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. Educate judges and juries about these crimes and the impact of trauma on victims.

  • Case Consultation

    Support with case strategy, applicable laws and trauma-informed practices for civil and criminal cases involving survivors of human trafficking, child abuse, domestic and sexual violence.

  • Human Trafficking & Trauma Training

    Training for legal system stakeholders on human trafficking and trauma-informed legal skills. This includes: the impact of trauma on behavior, adapting your case strategy, and overcoming vicarious trauma

  • Jamie D. Beck, J.D.

    Jamie Beck has over thirteen years of experience as a legal professional. She is passionate about increasing the access to justice for survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking.

    Prior to launching J.D. Beck Consulting, Beck served as the President & Managing Attorney of Free to Thrive, a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the unmet legal needs of human trafficking survivors. Under her leadership, Free to Thrive helped hundreds of survivor access the legal system. She has represented survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence in a variety of legal cases including: criminal vacatur (P.C. 236.14), domestic violence restraining orders, divorce, child custody, victim’s rights representation and name changes. She also cultivated strategic partnerships with over 100 organizations locally and nationally.

    Beck currently serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in Law at USC Gould School of Law and Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, teaching a course on “Trauma-Informed Legal Skills” with clinical psychologist Dr. Remi Greenbaum. She has trained thousands of attorneys, judges, students, law enforcement professionals, stakeholders and community members on human trafficking and trauma-informed practices.

    Prior to starting Free to Thrive, Beck practiced civil litigation at Procopio, Cory, Hargeaves & Savitch LLP, where she served on the Pro Bono and Diversity Committees. Beck also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Michael M. Anello, Federal District Court Judge for the Southern District of California.

    Beck is a past president of Lawyers Club of San Diego and founded the Lawyers Club Human Trafficking Collaborative. Under her leadership, Lawyers Club successfully advocated for a law to help human trafficking survivors clear criminal convictions related to their exploitation, now codified under California Penal Code 236.14.

    Beck graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law where she was a member of the San Diego Law Review.

Knowledge is Power

Human trafficking is a complex and nuanced issue. Oftentimes, the legal system does not understand this crime or its victims. I consult with attorneys working on civil and criminal human trafficking cases to educate legal system stakeholders about the dynamics of human trafficking. This includes human trafficking criminal prosecutions, victim-offender cases where the trafficking victim is being charged with a crime and civil lawsuits against traffickers and third-parties. I also work with law firms and organizations to design human trafficking and pro bono programs.

Let’s work together.

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