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Training Opportunities
National Training Institute on the Use and Integration of Interpreters in Civil Representation of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
May 14-15, 2007
Seattle, Washington
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The ABA Commission on Domestic Violence (the "Commission"), in partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, and the National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women American Prosecutors Research Institute, National District Attorneys Association, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Program present a two-day National Training Institute on the Use and Integration of Interpreters in Civil Representation of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Monday and Tuesday, May 14 and May 15, 2007 in Seattle, Washington.
This Institute is designed to provide attorneys who have intermediate experience representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking who have Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and/or who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with culturally and linguistically competent models and learning opportunities by which to develop their legal expertise, sharpen their litigation skills, and advance their knowledge on the use and integration of language interpreters in the court room. Eligible participants are attorneys who are current Legal Assistance for Victims (LAV) grantees from the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, former LAV grantees and current legal aid and legal services attorneys . Please see links below for additional Institute information.
If you have any general questions about this Institute, please contact Amanda Farnham at farnhama@staff.abanet.org.
This project is supported by Grant No. 2005-WT-AX-K011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
