Please join NVRDC with support from K&L Gates 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! CLE is available for DC, MD, VA and NY!
Date: Monday, January 31, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm ET
Location: Zoom Registration Link
Presenters: Kristin Eliason, Director of Legal Programs & Diane Dauplaise, Pro Bono Attorney
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:
· Learn about NVRDC and its procedures for pro bono attorneys co‐counseling cases
· Discover the dynamics of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking and how they impact legal representation
· Review the applicable rules and statutes.
· Examine the steps to preparing a CPO client and case.
· Discuss CPO hearing scenarios.
· Determine important follow‐up actions with clients after conclusion of the CPO hearing.
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.
Questions? Contact our Pro Bono Coordinator, Jessica Laycock, 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 NVRDC’s Pro Bono Coordinator, Jessica Laycock, at least ten (10) days in advance at probono@nvrdc.org. This event is offered free of charge.