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 […]

Child Advocacy Full-Day Workshop at DLA Piper

DLA Piper 500 8th St NW, Washington, DC

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 […]

Volunteering with DCVLP in Maryland – Info Session

Rockville Memorial Library 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, United States

Please join us at the Rockville Memorial Library for an informal information session about how to volunteer with us in Montgomery County, Maryland. We'll go over how our library clinic runs, how to sign up for a shift, and the process for taking a protective order case- volunteers do not have to be barred in […]

Centering Client Voices in Trauma-Informed Legal Representation

How to help your clients navigate difficult decisions and identify their goals. Clients often have varying prioritizes when involved in the legal process, and are often faced with difficult decisions on how to proceed with their cases. This training will help volunteers navigate difficult situations with clients in a trauma-informed way.      

MARYLAND VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SESSION

Are you interested in getting experience in our recently launched Montgomery County practice? We will discuss volunteer opportunities at our Montgomery County practice and how to get involved in our […]

DC SUPERIOR COURT OPEN HOUSE

Join us for a D.C. Superior Court Open House where DCVLP's Co-Legal Director, Aida Vindell, along other representatives from legal services organizations will introduce you to the Domestic Violence Division […]

VOLUNTEER TRAINING: CAP Full Day Workshop

Join DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP) for a comprehensive full-day workshop to prepare volunteer attorneys to serve as Guardians ad litem (GAL) in our Child Advocacy Program (CAP). This training […]