Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC) Training: Pro Bono Elder Justice
While age is just a number, elder victims can be more vulnerable to certain types of victimizations. In an effort to improve the availability of services for survivors of crime throughout their lifespan, this pro bono training will discuss signs of elder abuse, how financial exploitation impacts older adults, and working with older survivors with trauma. Join Bridgette Stumpf from Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC) and Deborah Cuevas Hill from Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE) for this virtual training!
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST (1.5 hours)
Location: Register Here
Presenters:
Bridgette Stumpf, Executive Director of NVRDC
Deborah Cueva Hill, Senior Staff Attorney for LCE
This training will cover:
Introduction to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and local elder justice initiatives.
Skills when representing older clients in pro bono matters (interviewing best-practices, trauma 101 considerations).
Knowing the support landscape for DC seniors.
Bridgette Stumpf is the Executive Director of Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), a position she has held since co-founding the organization in May 2012. Bridgette developed the Legal Services and Pro Bono Programs at NVRDC, which offer assistance to victims of all crime types in asserting their rights throughout the criminal legal system process, civil legal assistance to survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking in DC Superior Court.
Deborah Cuevas Hill is a Senior Staff Attorney in the Consumer Advocacy & Home Preservation Practice at Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE). LCE is the primary provider of free legal services and advocacy for older people in the District of Columbia. In this role, Debbie represents low-income seniors who are victims of financial exploitation and real property fraud and/or are facing foreclosure.
Participants:
This training is primarily designed for attorneys interested in (or already committed to) DC pro bono opportunities with NVRDC, but other colleagues are also welcome to attend-- space permitting! There is no requirement that participants commit to a pro bono matter in order to attend. This event is offered free of charge.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please register by 5:00 pm EST on Saturday, June 19, 2021. For questions, please contact Renée Carrico at probono@nvrdc.org.
About NVRDC:
The Network for Victim Recovery of DC empowers victims of all crimes to achieve survivor-defined justice through a collaborative continuum of advocacy, case management, and legal services. NVRDC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation, including interpreter services, please contact NVRDC’s Pro Bono Coordinator, Renée Carrico, at least ten (10) days in advance of the event at probono@nvrdc.org. Thank you.