National Civil Law Custody Institute
September 11-12, 2008, St. Louis, MO

The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence, in collaboration with the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), is pleased to present a two-day training, National Civil Law Custody Institute, on September 11-12, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. Online registration opens July 21, 2008.

This Institute is designed for attorneys who represent victims of domestic violence in contested custody cases. Eligible participants are attorneys who are current Legal Assistance to Victims (LAV) grantees from the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. No more than three attorneys from the same LAV-funded program may register for the Institute without prior approval from the program’s grant manager. This Institute is offered at no cost to current LAV-funded attorneys. Participants may use LAV funds to pay for travel costs. Please see links below for additional Institute information.

Custody Institute Announcement

Registration Closed

If you have any general questions about this Institute, please contact Mayme Donohue at donohuem@staff.abanet.org.

This project is supported by Grant No. 2004-WT-AX-K078 awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.