Young Lawyers Division 2000-2001

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1999

Justice for Victims of Domestic Violence Civil Law Institute

The ABA Young Lawyers Division and the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence plan to host a comprehensive two-day domestic violence civil law seminar in Washington, D.C., on May 11 and 12, 2000. Featuring dynamic trainers who are experts on domestic violence and civil law, the seminar will provide a wonderful and unique opportunity for attorneys in civil practice to obtain practical information about the representation of victims of domestic violence within the civil law arena.

The seminar is designed to sensitize all civil law attorneys to the prevalence of domestic violence and to its impact on the attorney's practice. The first day's programming will provide a primer on avenues of obtaining meaningful civil redress for victims of domestic violence and will focus on expanding civil legal assistance for victims of domestic violence. The program's second day will provide more advanced training on practice issues. Approximately seven hours of continuing legal education credit will be provided on the first day and approximately six hours on the second day.

Watch future issues of The Affiliate for more information on this important ABA Civil Law Institute.