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(Training) Fighting for Survivors: Litigating Civil Protection Orders

February 25, 2020 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

This training will prepare you to represent domestic violence victims in court and help them and their children find immediate safety from abuse. Volunteers gain supervised litigation experience in a short time – on average, each case lasts just 8-12 days.

Topics will include:
  • Overview of the CPO process
  • Dynamics of domestic violence
  • Intra-Family Offenses Act
  • Interviewing clients
  • Obtaining evidence
  • Handling contested hearings

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Details

Date:
February 25, 2020
Time:
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Jennifer Watkins
Email
jwatkins@dcvlp.org

Venue

Ropes & Gray
2099 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006 United States
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Details

Date:
February 25, 2020
Time:
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Jennifer Watkins
Email
jwatkins@dcvlp.org

Venue

Ropes & Gray
2099 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006 United States
+ Google Map