Civil Protection Order Clinic Training
ZoomObtaining a Civil Protection Order, or "stay-away" order, is often the first step for a domestic violence survivor to find immediate safety from an abuser. In this training, volunteer attorneys […]
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Appellate Advocacy Lunch & Learn: Protecting the Interests of Domestic Violence Survivors
ZoomIn 2021, DCVLP launched a new Policy & Appellate Advocacy Practice to ensure legal precedent protects the interests of DV survivors. In this training, volunteer attorneys will learn about all […]
Paralegal Training for Remote Civil Protection Order Clinic
This training is for paralegals participating in DCVLP's remote Civil Protection Order Clinic and will provide paralegal-specific instructions for engaging with clients, and for filing petitions.
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Volunteer Open House
DCVLP Offices 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DCAre you looking for a way to use your law degree? Are you interested in doing pro bono work but don’t know where to start? DC Volunteer Lawyers Project is […]
Chat with DCVLP Co-Legal Directors: DC Superior Court’s Return to In-Person Operations
ZoomImportant updates have recently been made to DC Superior Court’s Domestic Relations Branch operations, and certain court proceedings will begin to transition from being held virtually to in-person again. Details […]
Trial Skills Lunch & Learn Series Part I: Laying the Foundation for Exhibits
ZoomBefore an exhibit can be offered into evidence, you must prove to the Court that it is authentic, which is known as laying the foundation. In this training, volunteers will […]
Trial Skills Lunch & Learn Series Part II: Refreshing Recollection and Impeachment
ZoomIn this training, volunteers will develop skills to properly impeach or refresh the recollection of a witness when representing clients in protection order or family law cases. Please note, this […]
Trial Skills Lunch & Learn Series Part III: Making & Responding to Objections
ZoomIn this training, volunteers will learn the essentials of courtroom objections and build skills to prepare for objections well before trial — so you can make and respond to objections […]
Lunch & Learn: Using ERPOs to Protect Survivors from Gun Violence
Crowell & Moring LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesExtreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) were enacted in 2019 by the DC Council to create a new form of protection aimed at preventing gun violence. Like most “red flag” laws, […]
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Volunteer Open House (Virtual)
ZoomAre you looking for a way to use your law degree? Are you interested in doing pro bono work but don’t know where to start? DC Volunteer Lawyers Project is […]
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