Anapol Weiss shareholder, Kristen Gibbons Feden will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming National Sexual Violence Law Conference on October 22, 2025. The two-day conference, which is held by the Victim Rights Law Center, will be bringing together legal and community advocates to talk about what improvements can be made in the justice system to better support sexual assault survivors.
What to Expect from Kristen Gibbons Feden’s Keynote at the National Sexual Violence Law Conference
Between October 21 - 22, 2025, attendees will hear from top experts in their field, including lawyers and sexual assault advocates, and learn about how to draft a victim impact statement, conduct in-depth interviews with survivors, respond to crises with compassion and offer insight into how to address and improve various systemic failures.
Kristen Gibbons Feden is providing the closing keynote address, titled “Justice, Power, and the Next Chapter of the Movement.” The keynote will explore three key themes, including the modern pursuit of justice in a time of social and legal retrenchment, trauma-informed and survivor-centered advocacy as a cornerstone of effective legal representation, and how lawyers, advocates, and institutions can implement systemic change and push reform forward.
Additionally, Kristen will be sharing her experience litigating some of the nation’s biggest and consequential sexual abuse cases, including Bill Cosby and R. Kelly. With this keynote, Kristen hopes to inspire attendees to implement practical strategies that reshape the legal landscape so sexual assault survivors are truly heard, believed, and protected.
About Kristen Gibbons Feden
The media knows Kristen Gibbons Feden for her legal prowess, closing arguments, and landmark verdicts. She provided the powerful and nationally-recognized closing argument in the trial against Bill Cosby and, in a single day, secured a $10.5M and $22M verdict on behalf of survivors of R. Kelly and a renowned pediatrician in New York.
However, her clients know her as the person who helped get their voice back.
Right now, she along with co-counsel, are representing nearly 1,000 survivors of juvenile sexual assault in Illinois. After suffering unimaginable abuse at the hands of the people that were supposed to offer protection, these brave survivors shared their stories, demanding accountability from the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center and government-run Illinois Youth Centers. “We’re doing what the state won’t,” Feden said, in response to the state’s failure to investigate the abusers that have been named.
This is the kind of tenacity that Kristen Gibbons Feden brings to every case. A fierce advocate for justice isn’t just a title, it’s who she is. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, Kristen Gibbons Feden can help you reclaim your power. Call 215-608-9645 or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free and confidential consultation.
You’re not in this alone.
To learn more about the National Sexual Violence Law Conference itinerary, click here.
Disclaimer: This blog is intended for informational purposes only and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. It should not be considered as legal advice. For personalized legal assistance, please consult our team directly.
