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Training: Fighting for Victims – Litigating Protection Order Cases

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 2001 K St, Washington, DC, United States

Civil Protection Order (CPO) cases provide supervised in-court litigation experience in a short time frame, while helping ensure the immediate safety of a survivor and her children. Each case lasts just 8-12 days on average, and volunteers may sign up far in advance to represent a client on a certain hearing date, allowing busy attorneys […]

Training: Representing At-Risk Children as a Guardian Ad Litem

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 1200 17th St NW, Washington, DC

This training will prepare attorneys to serve as court-appointed guardians ad litem (GALs) for children in high-conflict custody cases involving serious risk factors, such as parental drug abuse or domestic violence in the home. This training will cover the role of a GAL; custody law and practice; domestic violence and child abuse/neglect; best practices for […]

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 […]