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Gaslight: Psychological Abuse At Its Worst

AFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Gaslight: Screening and Discussion at AFI Silver Theatre The recent buzzword "gaslighting" describes abuse that manipulates a victim into losing their sense of reality. The classic film Gaslight tells the story of a domestic violence victim (Ingrid Bergman) whose partner (Charles Boyer) gaslights her—with terrifying consequences. Join us at AFI Theater in Silver Spring on […]

Training: Litigating Family Law Cases for Victims

Fried Frank 801 17th St NW #600, Washington, DC, United States

Family law cases present an excellent opportunity to learn a full range of litigation skills, including discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation, while helping domestic violence victims stay safe and rebuild their lives. This training program will provide an overview of the process for litigating family law cases on behalf of domestic violence survivors. […]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

We partner with the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence to raise awareness of domestic violence issues in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Watch for details on Painting the Town Purple!

Training: Representing Domestic Violence Victims in Family Law Cases

Clifford Chance 2001 K St NW, Washington, DC

Family law cases present an excellent opportunity to learn a full range of litigation skills, including discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation, while helping domestic violence victims stay safe and rebuild their lives. This training program will provide an overview of the process for litigating family law cases on behalf of domestic violence survivors. […]