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Mobilizing the legal profession to provide access to justice and safety for victims of domestic violence. | |
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Resources from the Commission:
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Your Legal Practice (2nd Edition)
Chart: Mediation in Family Law Matters Where DV is Present
2008 Writing Competition:
“Drawing the Line: When to Apply Restorative Justice to Cases of Violence Against Women”
Other ABA Resources:
ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
- 1994 Encouraging the incorporation of publicly or privately operated victim- offender mediation programs.
- 2000 Recommending opt-out prerogative in any action in which one party has perpetrated DV upon the other party.
- 2001 Approving the “Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation”.
- 2002 Approving the Uniform Mediation Act.
