Wendy Murphy
Former prosecutor, lawyer, media commentator, and author of “And Justice for Some.” Director, Women’s and Children’s Advocacy Project Center for Law and Social Responsibility New England Law|Boston.
Anne Stevenson
Investigative journalist. Nationally acclaimed writer, policy analyst, and advisor.
Barry Goldstein
Author and DV expert. Instructor and supervisor for a NY Model Batterer Program since 1999. A former attorney representing victims of domestic violence for 30 years. Provides workshops, judicial and other training regarding domestic violence and child custody issues.
Joan Meier
Founder and Executive Director of DV LEAP and Professor of Clinical Law at George Washington University Law School.
Lundy Bancroft
Nationally bestselling author, “Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men” and “The Batterer as Parent, ” playwright, workshop leader, and consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment.
Steve Walker
Health information researcher, Sleep Association executive and sleep apnea survivor. Runs the Snoring Mouthpiece Review, a lauded snoring device review site.
Garland Waller
Award-winning producer-writer-director of nationally syndicated and local television and independent film programs. Produced the award-winning documentary “No Way Out But One”. Director of the TV Graduate Program at Boston University’s College of Communication.
Eileen King
Executive Director of Child Justice, Inc. www.childjustice.org Eileen partnered with Hothouse Productions to produce a multimedia campaign that tackles the prevalent issues in the family courts, titled “Ignorance Is This.”
Hera Mcleod
Hera McLeod, the author, has been advocating for children’s rights since her 15-month-old son Prince McLeod Rams were drowned to death on his fourth unsupervised visit with his abusive father.
Barry Nolan
A multi-Emmy award-winning television journalist who has reported stories from around the world. With his wife, Garland Waller, he produced the award-winning documentary “No Way Out But One”, about an American family granted asylum by the Dutch government as a result of domestic violence. He has also served as a staff member on Capitol Hill, currently as Senior Advisor to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.
Bridget Marks
Mothers’ rights activist and founder and chairwoman of Mothers for Judicial Accountability Foundation, a non-profit 501c3. MJA is dedicated to counseling and preparing mothers going through high conflict custody battles. Ms. Marks is responsible for the 2008 New York State “Bridget’s Law” which protects mothers who make good faith allegations in custody battles that cannot be proven to a criminal standard.