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April 2022
Appellate Advocacy Lunch & Learn: Protecting the Interests of Domestic Violence Survivors
In 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 aspects of the appellate process, including litigating appeals on behalf of DCVLP clients. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "2a35e297-3f67-46b9-874b-ad9602bf55ca"; 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");
Find out more »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.
Find out more »June 2022
Volunteer Open House
Are 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 a non-profit organization providing free legal and support services to low income domestic violence victims, at-risk children, and vulnerable immigrants. Utilizing an innovative volunteer model, we pair volunteer lawyers with experienced supervising attorneys who are a part of DCVLP’s staff. This model allows DCVLP to broaden its impact and serve…
Find out more »Trial Skills Lunch & Learn Series Part I: Laying the Foundation for Exhibits
Before 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 learn how to effectively lay the necessary foundation to prove the authenticity of exhibits. Please note, this training series is intended for newly registered and active DCVLP volunteers. To register as a volunteer, visit www.dcvlp.org/register. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "f9b8eed4-1d1c-41de-92f7-252985e19a65"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-cnOu7O1Z7U2wXFJ76Tm-og"; window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT…
Find out more »July 2022
Trial Skills Lunch & Learn Series Part II: Refreshing Recollection and Impeachment
In 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 training series is intended for newly registered and active DCVLP volunteers. To register as a volunteer, visit www.dcvlp.org/register. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "4f6887b2-2153-4b38-83ef-f213e3d68250"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-cnOu7O1Z7U2wXFJ76Tm-og"; window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT = 0; // If your page has a header/overlay, then you can set this value to your header…
Find out more »August 2022
Trial Skills Lunch & Learn Series Part III: Making & Responding to Objections
In 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 with confidence, knowledge, and adequate preparation. Please note, this training series is intended for newly registered and active DCVLP volunteers. To register as a volunteer, visit www.dcvlp.org/register. (function(d, s) { var js, el = d.getElementsByTagName(s); window.BB_REG_FORM_ID = "ba94cb6b-6b8d-4109-843c-cd227d723c16"; window.BB_REG_FORM_ENVIRONMENT_ID = "p-cnOu7O1Z7U2wXFJ76Tm-og"; window.BB_REG_FORM_HEADER_HEIGHT = 0; // If your page has a header/overlay,…
Find out more »September 2022
Lunch & Learn: Using ERPOs to Protect Survivors from Gun Violence
Extreme 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, this measure permits law enforcement to seek a restraining order against an individual who would be a danger to themselves or others if they possess or purchase firearms. In this training, volunteer attorneys will learn how they can use ERPOs to protect domestic violence survivors by intervening before gun violence…
Find out more »January 2023
Volunteer Open House (Virtual)
Are 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 a non-profit organization providing free legal and support services to low income domestic violence victims, at-risk children, and vulnerable immigrants. Utilizing an innovative volunteer model, we pair volunteer lawyers with experienced supervising attorneys who are a part of DCVLP’s staff. This model allows DCVLP to broaden its impact and serve…
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