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(Training) Access to Justice for Survivors: Providing Legal Advice in a Clinic Setting

February 27, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

This training will prepare you to assist walk-in clients with their Civil Protection Order petitions at DCVLP’s Domestic Violence Petitioner’s Clinic in DC Superior Court. For many clients, coming to clinic is their first step toward finding safety and stability.

Topics will include:

  • Overview of DCVLP clinics & intake process
  • Overview of civil protection order law in DC
  • Overview of family law in DC
  • Tips for an effective, trauma-informed client interview
  • Case studies of typical clinic visitors

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Details

Date:
February 27, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
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Organizer

Jennifer Watkins
Email
jwatkins@dcvlp.org

Venue

Steptoe & Johnson
1330 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 700
Washington, DC 20036 United States
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Details

Date:
February 27, 2020
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Event Categories:
,

Organizer

Jennifer Watkins
Email
jwatkins@dcvlp.org

Venue

Steptoe & Johnson
1330 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 700
Washington, DC 20036 United States
+ Google Map