Please join us with support from Williams & Connolly LLP to learn the basics of representing survivors of sexual assault, stalking, or intimate partner violence who seek safety through a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in D.C. Superior Court. After this training, pro bono attorneys will be ready to co-counsel a CPO case with NVRDC!
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Time: 10:00-2:00pm
Location: Zoom Registration Link
Presenters:
Matt Ornstein, Director of Litigation and Enforcement
Kristin Eliason, Director of Legal and Strategic Advocacy
Lindsey Silverberg, Director of Advocacy
Participants:
This training is primarily designed for attorneys interested in volunteering for pro bono opportunities at NVRDC, but other colleagues are welcome to attend.
Participants will gain an understanding of:
The laws, rules, and procedures governing CPO proceedings;
The dynamics and impacts of intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual assault on survivors, and how these crimes might affect interactions with clients throughout the CPO process;
Best practices for representing clients experiencing trauma; and
NVRDC’s unique pro bono co-counseling model.
Following this training, pro bono attorneys will have the foundational knowledge necessary to co-counsel a CPO case with NVRDC – an opportunity to gain valuable and exciting in-court litigation experience while donating time and legal acumen to an important cause.
Please register by 5:00pm Monday February 22, 2021. Questions? 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 accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation, contact Renée Carrico, at least ten (10) days in advance at probono@nvrdc.org. This event is offered free of charge.