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(Hosted by Washington Council of Lawyers) Best Practices in Pro Bono: “I Am Not A Cat” – Tips for Effective Remote Representations

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This event is hosted by Washington Council of Lawyers, featuring DCVLP's Equal Justice Works Fellow, Ashley Carter.

No lawyer wants to show up to their court hearing as a cat. Yet, we all are learning about how to make pro bono work in a virtual world, and perhaps making our share of mistakes along the way.

The Washington Council of Lawyers invites pro bono coordinators from law firms, legal services organizations, government agencies and in-house legal departments to join their next Best Practices in Pro Bono program for a candid discussion of how to make pro bono work in the virtual world. Panelists will highlight the strategies, tools, and skills that enable pro bono volunteers to navigate virtual client interactions, witness prep and investigation, co-counseling, and remote court proceedings.

Panelists are all lawyers who have experience with remote representations of clients, including hearings in D.C. Superior Court. They are:

Yvette Banker, Federal Government Pro Bono Lawyer
Ashley Carter, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
Sébastien Monzón Rueda, Legal Counsel for the Elderly
Jenadee Nanini, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

The moderator will be Lise Adams, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. To register, click here.

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(Training) CPO Lunch & Learn re new IFO Amendments

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Please join us for a Virtual Lunch & Learn on 5/13/2021 from 12pm-1:30pm. This training will cover over the new laws that will go into effect at the end of April 2021 under the Intra Family Offenses and Anti-Stalking Orders Amendment Act of 2020. We will discuss each law in detail and how each one will affect survivors of domestic violence in the District of Columbia. The new IFO and Anti-Stalking Order Amendments will affect eligibility requirements for Civil Protection Orders, the length of Civil Protection Orders and much more. If you are currently representing a survivor of domestic violence or interested in representing a survivor in the near future, please join us to learn more about the ways the laws can affect your client. This training will be live via Zoom, and a link will be sent out after you register.  

Fighting for Economic Justice: Helping survivors navigate the fallout from financial abuse

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In addition to the emotional and physical toll domestic violence takes, many survivors also face serious financial concerns arising from the abuse. Survivors may find themselves in consumer and debt crisis impacting their resources for long term safety and stability. DCVLP is excited to partner with Tzedek DC for a Virtual Lunch & Learn presentation to help our volunteers learn to identify consumer and debt issues that commonly arise in DV cases. Tzedek DC attorneys will speak with DCVLP casehandlers about spotting the issues, and how and when to refer to Tzedek DC. Please join us for this valuable presentation, and come with questions!

Immigration Lunch & Learn: Leveraging recent guidance changes to support survivors

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In early June, there have been major changes to immigration guidance that open additional opportunities for survivors of domestic violence both as it relates to U-nonimmigrant status and asylum. This lunch and learn will explore the new USCIS policy on earlier availability of EADs for u-nonimmigrant applicants and expanded asylum arguments available to survivors due to AG Garland’s decision to vacate the decisions in Matter of AB I and Matter of AB II and Matter of LEA.

Center for Victim Research Training: Preventing and Reducing Violence Against Older Adults

Center for Victim Research is hosting the following training on June 29, 2021 The Evidence Hour: Preventing and Reducing Violence Against Older Adults Despite the prevalence of elder abuse, there has been relatively little progress in identifying proven strategies to prevent or end abuse among older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]

Empowering Families: Litigating family law cases to help survivors achieve long-term safety and stability

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In this training, volunteer attorneys will learn to help domestic violence survivors and their children find long-term safety and stability through a permanent custody and/or divorce order. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "af889943-77c2-4d84-852d-10afa741df0f"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-cnOu7O1Z7U2wXFJ76Tm-og"; js = d.createElement(s); js.src = "https://sky.blackbaudcdn.net/skyuxapps/registration-form/assets/online_registrations_form_loader_v3.14098ce76d7db76c7e1811317e69bc66d7ffa582.js"; el.parentNode.insertBefore(js, el); })(document, "script");

Beyond the CPO Trial: Continued Relief for Victims

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In addition to providing survivors with immediate safety from their abusers, Civil Protection Orders can also provide the survivor with other forms of relief. In this live discussion, panelists will cover services offered to domestic violence survivors through their CPO or cases in the Domestic Relations Branch. These forms of relief may include child support […]

DC Pro Bono Week 2021: Pro Bono Goes Local

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When: 22 October 2021, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Where: Virtual Cost: Free We are diving into DC Pro Bono Week 2021 with Pro Bono Goes Local on Friday, October 22, from 12-1 pm ET via Zoom. This launch event begins with opening remarks from Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby from the D.C. Court of Appeals, and Chief Judge Josey-Herring […]

Protecting Survivors: Helping domestic violence survivors and vulnerable immigrants escape abuse

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In this training, volunteer attorneys will learn to help immigrant survivors of violence and their families find relief through a variety of means, such as asylum, special visas for victims of crime, standby guardianship, and adjustments in status. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "7570914f-a00d-486a-91ca-2ef9198f26ba"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-cnOu7O1Z7U2wXFJ76Tm-og"; js = d.createElement(s); […]

Lunch and Learn: Domestic Violence Case Law Updates

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The DC Court of Appeals has recently issued new case law that impacts Domestic Violence matters, particularly Civil Protection Order cases. Please join us for a Lunch and Learn to hear more about these new cases and learn how to utilize these decisions to advocate for survivors. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); […]