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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This full-day workshop will equip volunteers with the essential skills to support domestic violence survivors in obtaining Civil Protection Orders through two DCVLP volunteer opportunities. The morning session will focus […]

As The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) celebrates its 30th anniversary, it is important to refresh—or learn for the first time—how this law can make a significant impact in the […]