&Rise is proud to bring you this complimentary and educational event: Navigating Orders of Protection Workshop followed up with a Q&A session with a legal advocate in the field.

We will cover what is an Order of Protection, and what it is not? What are differences between an OP and other forms of protection? Who needs one, and what constitutes abuse?

Join us for an open discussion of what legal means may be available, hosted in a safe space with a focus on empowering women and victims of domestic abuse.

Presented by: Colleen Breems from Beermann LLP, and &Rise

Attorney Colleen Breems is a Family and Divorce Attorney and handles high net worth divorce cases, prenuptial agreements, and postnuptial agreements and has skillfully handled family law cases of every shape and size. Ms. Breems is on the Cook County approved Child Representative/Guardian ad Litem appointment list and accepts appointments by Judges in Cook County to represent minor children in domestic relations matters. She also is certified in Mediation Skills Training from Northwestern University.

Ms. Breems has been recognized by the Chicago Bar Association, winning the David C. Hilliard Award for Outstanding Committee Service in 2022, and serves as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section Family Law Committee. Colleen has sat on DePaul University Family Law Center Advisory Board as an alumni advisor, and currently serves as Vice President of the Advocacy Council at the Junior League of Chicago. Colleen also provides pro bono legal services through Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

&Rise is a non-profit organization that empowers women to be the ultimate versions of themselves no matter what adversities they've faced. We offer free counseling, free support groups, and professional and personal development events. To learn more please visit www.womenrisechicago.org