Volunteer Training

In this training, volunteers will learn the essentials of courtroom objections and build skills to prepare for objections well before trial — so you can make and respond to objections with confidence, knowledge, and adequate preparation. Please note, this training series is intended for newly registered and active DCVLP volunteers. To register as a volunteer, […]

We are excited to announce our long-awaited return to in-person trainings! New and veteran volunteers are invited to join us for a full-day CPO workshop series on Thursday, February 2nd, […]

(External Training) Economic security is a critical way of ensuring survivor safety. The bankruptcy process can serve as a valuable tool for survivors to address debt and overcome credit-related barriers […]

In this training, Summer Associates will learn how to help domestic violence survivors find immediate safety from their abusers through a Civil Protection Order (CPO), or “stay-away” order. Major topics […]

When: 20 June 2023, 11:50 am to 1:30 pm Where: D.C. Superior Court Moultrie Courthouse (500 Indiana Ave., NW) Cost: Free Co-hosted by the D.C. Superior Court Pro Bono and Affordable Counsel Committee […]

Congress created the U nonimmigrant visa with the passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (including the Battered Immigrant Women’s Protection Act) in October 2000. The legislation […]

Obtaining a protective order is often the first step for a survivor of domestic violence in escaping an abusive relationship. In this full-day workshop, volunteer attorneys will learn how to […]

Through our Child Advocacy Program, DCVLP volunteer attorneys serve as court-appointed Guardians Ad Litem (GALs) for vulnerable children ages 0 – 17 who are living in unsafe situations or experiencing […]