Volunteer Resources

Supervising Attorneys

• Our Supervising Attorneys are in court every day sitting by the volunteers’ side at counsel’s table. They help volunteers prepare witnesses, respond to judges’ unanticipated questions, handle combative respondents, and negotiate settlements.
• They are also available outside of court to review all court filings, edit direct and cross examination questions, provide insight into particular judges’ preferences, and advise on case strategy.

Support Team

• Our Paralegal and interns help with obtaining court documents, conducting criminal records checks and preparing exhibits for trial.
• So that our volunteers can focus on the legal work, our Client Advocate helps clients with their non-legal needs, providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to much-needed social services.
• Our volunteer team is rounded out by our Volunteer Coordinator, who manages on-boarding and administrative needs, and our Domestic Violence Program Manager, who matches volunteers with cases and partner volunteers.

Additional Volunteer Resources

• DCVLP offers dozens of in-person training events annually, as well as online training videos for those who can’t attend in person.
• We send out a monthly e-newsletter to keep volunteers updated on DCVLP activities, as well as legal resources, local events, and job listings.
• We also provide malpractice insurance, subscription resources, a dedicated volunteer office, and conference space to meet with clients.