This training will prepare you to represent victims in court and help them find long-term safety and stability. Volunteers gain experience with a full range of litigation skills, including trial advocacy, discovery, and negotiation. Topics will include: Dynamics of domestic violence Overview of custody, child support, and divorce law Family Law practice and procedure   […]

This training will prepare attorneys to serve as court-appointed Guardians ad litem for children in high-conflict custody cases involving serious risk factors, such as parental drug abuse or domestic violence in the home. Topics will include: Role of a guardian ad litem Custody law and practice Domestic violence and child abuse/neglect Best practices for investigation, including interviewing children […]

Hosted by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton Are you interested in helping immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence secure the relief they need? DCVLP recently launched a new program, RELIEF Immigration Services, to help vulnerable immigrants protect their families and secure immigration relief. Join us for a presentation on various forms […]

This training is for attorneys with some CPO experience. This training will provide you with updated information on the Civil Protection Order process in DC Superior Court, and give you […]

This training will prepare you to represent domestic violence victims in court and help them and their children find immediate safety from abuse, including during the current public health crisis. […]

Looking for ways to stay in touch with your child client in the midst of stay at home orders? Worried about how your child client will access distance learning and […]

Are you interested in helping immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence secure the relief they need? DCVLP recently launched a new program, RELIEF Immigration Services, to help vulnerable immigrants protect their families and secure immigration relief. Join us for a presentation on various forms of relief available to domestic violence survivors, sexual […]