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Mobilizing the legal profession to provide access to justice and safety for victims of domestic violence. | |
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ABA Annual Meeting Program Implementation of the ABA Standards of Practice for Representing Victims of Domestic Violence in Civil Protection Order Cases Friday, July 31, 2009 In 2007, the ABA adopted Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases. Since their adoption the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence has trained hundreds of lawyers, advocates and judges regarding successful implementation to the Standards. This panel of experts will discuss the ways in which the Standards have been and can be implemented in everyday practice and the ways in which they are improving the quality of representation victims receive in civil protection order proceeding across the country. Click here for more information. |
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Resources for Attorneys
Key Information, Data and Research for Domestic Violence Attorneys
To view Commission resources for attorneys by practice area, please select a category from the menu below.
Additional Resources for Attorneys
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– State-Specific Domestic Violence Information (provided by womenslaw.org)
Commission News
ABA Young Lawyers Division Project: Voices Against Violence
Voices Against Violence is a call to action for young lawyers around the country to join forces to end domestic violence. The program is designed to educate young lawyers about the epidemic of domestic violence, particularly among the teen population. It is our goal to engage young lawyers in efforts to respond to and prevent domestic violence in their communities by taking part in legislative advocacy, handling pro bono cases involving domestic violence, providing support to existing domestic violence shelters and programs, delivering presentations to the public about domestic violence or holding local roundtable discussions for domestic violence advocates. Our website is intended to provide you with the resources you need to implement a domestic violence project in your community. For more information, click here.
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Are You in Danger?
If you feel that you are in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
The Commission on Domestic Violence does not provide lawyer referrals nor do we give legal advice to survivors of domestic violence. Persons seeking such information may wish to consult the following:
ABA Consumers' Guide to Legal Help
State Domestic Violence Coalitions
