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Summer Training Series (3/3): Closing Arguments

Zoom

This training will help volunteer attorneys enhance their approach to building a persuasive closing argument in their case. Zoom link provided upon registration. (function(d, s) { var js, el = […]

Immigration Workshop for DCVLP Volunteers

Wilkinson Stekloff LLP 2001 M St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 was intended to strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking of noncitizens and other […]

Civil Protection Order Workshop for DCVLP Volunteers

Hogan Lovells LLP 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

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 help survivors find immediate safety from their abusers through a Civil Protection Order (CPO), or “stay-away” order. Major topics covered in this training include the […]

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Volunteer Open House (Virtual) – October 23, 2023

Zoom

Are you or someone you know interested in doing pro bono work but don’t know where to start? DC Volunteer Lawyers Project is a non-profit organization providing free legal and […]

Child Advocacy Training for DCVLP Volunteers

Covington & Burling LLP 850 10th St NW, Washington, DC, United States

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 significant trauma. This training will prepare volunteers to conduct a thorough investigation of their child client's home life, review important records, attend hearings to advocate […]

Women We Buried, Women We Burned: A Memoir by Rachel Louise Snyder

Join us for a special Book Club gathering in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At DCVLP, we take pride in knowing our volunteers and supporters personally. Our Book Club was created with the goal of fostering relationships and building community. This month, we will be discussing, "Women We Buried, Women We Burned: A Memoir", […]

Custody & Divorce Practice Area Training for DCVLP Volunteers

Zoom

In this training, volunteer attorneys will learn to help domestic violence survivors and their children find long-term safety and stability through a permanent custody and/or divorce order. Major topics covered in this training include the basic dynamics of domestic violence, trauma-informed representation, and understanding the law and procedures regarding child custody and divorce in Washington, […]

SIJS Full-Day Workshop at Hughes Hubbard

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 1775 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (“SIJS”) is unique among immigration relief in that the application process requires the involvement of a state court. A child seeking SIJS must first ask a […]

Civil Protection Order (CPO) Full-Day Workshop at Freshfields

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP 700 13 St NW, Washington, United States

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 […]

Family Law Full-Day Workshop at Fried Frank

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 801 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

In this training, volunteer attorneys will learn to help domestic violence survivors and their children find long-term safety and stability through a permanent custody and/or divorce order. Major topics covered […]