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 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 […]

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.      

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 weekly walk-in Domestic Violence and Family Law Clinic or how to represent a client in their protective order hearing. Attorneys simply need to be in […]

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 – one of the Court’s high-volume branches where pro bono representation is greatly needed in civil protection order (CPO) cases. You’ll observe court proceedings, meet […]

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 provides essential legal knowledge, skills, and strategies to advocate for vulnerable children in court. Attendees will learn how to represent children's best interests in cases […]

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 […]