DC Volunteer Lawyers Project – Fighting for Victims & Children

News

Congratulations to DCVLP's Volunteers of the Year!

December 10, 2018

The Divorce Chronicles with DCVLP’s Tracey Coates & Sara Tennen

November 15, 2018

Introducing our New Family Legal Clinic in Anacostia

September 11, 2018

A Decade of Service

August 22, 2018

Domestic Violence Resource Clinic

January 26, 2018

Legal clinic aiding domestic violence victims, at-risk children, turns 10

January 25, 2018

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Fighting for Victims & Children

The DC Volunteer Lawyers Project provides pro bono legal assistance to hundreds of dome stic violence victims and at-risk children each year. Our dedicated volunteer and staff attorneys handle protection order and family law cases on behalf of victims, and serve as court-appointed advocates for vulnerable children living with abuse, neglect and other difficult circumstances.

At our weekly Domestic Violence Resource Clinic victims can access legal, housing and counseling services in one, convenient location. At our newly opened Family Legal Clinics, one in Anacostia with Community of Hope and Martha’s Table and the other at Children’s National Medical Center, victims and caregivers of at-risk children can access legal and support services. Our attorneys also assist victims at the Domestic Violence Intake Center located at DC Superior Court. Throughout the legal process of a client, our Client Advocates provide safety planning, crisis counseling and access to social services.

About Our Work: A Video

Volunteer Events

Check back soon for details on these upcoming trainings.

— Representing Domestic Violence Victims in Family Law Cases: February 2019
— Representing Domestic Violence Victims in Protection Order Cases: March 2019
— Becoming a Voice for At-Risk Children as Guardians ad litem: March 2019

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