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training videos and other costs incurred in order to best prepare our volunteers to successfully represent DCVLP’s clients in court. No donation is too small!
Please email Ashley Badgley (abadgley@dcvlp.org) if you'd like to take any of the following attorney trainings, available online:
- Attorney Negotiator Training (Recorded June 2010)
- Contempt Hearings for CPO Cases (Recorded October 2010)
- Civil Protection Orders Training (Recorded July 2011)
- Custody and Divorce Training: Representing Domestic Violence Victims (Recorded February 2011)
- Ethics in Family Law & Pro Bono Representation (Recorded November 2010)
- Family Law Overview: Representing Domestic Violence Survivors (Recorded July 2010)
- Foster and Adoptive Parent Representation (Recorded November 2009)
- Guardian ad Litem Training (Recorded November 2011)
- Private Adoptions: Representing Petitioners (Recorded June 2011)
- Trial Skills (Recorded November 2010)
November 7, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm
October 25, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
DCVLP's 2012 Volunteer Recruitment Meeting
Thanks to all the new volunteers who attended our recruitment meeting! Attendees met with co-founders and practice area managers, learned about DCVLP's pro bono work, signed up for trainings and were eager to take their first case! Thanks for helping make it a success.
Tuesday, June 12th
Live Training: Representing Domestic Violence Survivors in Civil Protection Order Cases
Attendees were given a comprehensive CPO training at the Jones Day Law firm. his training program provided a comprehensive overview of the process for obtaining a Civil Protection Order on behalf of a domestic violence victim in DC Superior Court.
Wednesday, June 6th
Evidence in Family Law Cases
Attorneys from Reed Smith Law Firm led a training on evidence in family law cases and how to use and present evidence in cases.
Wednesday, May 16th
Wednesday, May 2nd
Drs. Seth King and Jackson Peyton presented on Court Order Mental Health Evaluations.
Wednesday, April 11th
Presented by: DCVLP
Mariela Olivares from Howard University taught attendees about making effective opening and closing arguments.
Wednesday, March 7th
March Lunch & Learn: Addiction & Substance Abuse
Thursday, January 26th
Civil Protection Order Training
Friday, January 20th
Training: Court Watch
Presented by: SAFE & DCVLP
Volunteers learned to help with a new project called Court Watch, where volunteers attend court in the Domestic Violence Unit on specific days to observe Civil Protection Order cases and record case outcomes.
Wednesday, January 11th
Lunch & Learn (Brown Bag): Jurisdiction
Presented by: DCVLP
Info: This program discussed jurisdictional issues that arise in domestic violence and custody cases
Wednesday, December 7th
Lunch & Learn (Brown Bag): Direct Examination and Witness Preparation
Info: DCVLP led a tour of the courthouse, including the Domestic Violence Unit and the Domestic Relations Branch courtrooms and clerks' offices, as well as the family court central intake and self-help centers. Attendees met with the Honorable Carol Dalton, who provided a “View From the Bench.”
Wednesday, November 2nd
November Lunch & Learn: Pretrial Preparation
Presented by: DCVLP
This presentation covered the process of gathering evidence, including discovery, and subpoenas, with a discussion about common types of witnesses, such as school personnel, police officers and medical staff. The Lunch & Learn also covered creating a trialnotebook with exhibits, and the pretrial statement and pretrial hearing.
Wednesday, October 5th- October Lunch & Learn: Developmental Issues as They Relate to Visitation Agreements in Custody Cases
Presented by: DCVLP
Developmental Psychologist, Griff Doyle,