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2008-2009 Public Service Project: Voices Against Violence |
Educate and Serve Your Community: Domestic Violence Prevention and AwarenessVoices 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. This page and associated links are intended to provide you with the resources you need to implement a domestic violence project in your community. For more information contact Renee Lugo. |
SAFETY ALERTComputer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are concerned your internet and/or computer usage might be monitored, please use a safer computer, and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE(7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224. |
TOOLKIT and VIDEO
- Introduction and Overview Brochure
- Voices Against Violence Video
- Affiliate Domestic Violence Program Submission Form
- Domestic Violence Resources & State Coalitions
- A How-To Guide on Planning a Roundtable Meeting
- Domestic Violence Roundtables Implementation Guide
- Evaluating Legal Remedies for Teens in Abusive Dating Relationships
- National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act
- Tools for Attorneys to Screen for Domestic Violence
RESOURCES FOR LAWYERS and JUDGES
- Comprehensive Issue Spotting: A Tool for Civil Attorneys Representing Victims of Domestic & Dating Violence, Sexual Assault & Stalking
- Domestic Violence Checklist for Lawyers
- Judicial Checklist
- Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases
- USDA Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook
- US DOJ Office of Victims of Crime – Domestic Violence
- US DOJ Office on Violence Against Women
RESOURCES FOR LAWYERS TO USE WITH THE PUBLIC
ADDITIONAL USEFUL LINKS
- ABA Commission on Domestic Violence: Home Page
- ABA Commission on Domestic Violence: Teen Dating Violence
- ABA Division for Public Education: National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative
- Break the Cycle
- ABA Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities: Legal Services for LGBT Victims of Domestic Violence
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- WomensLaw.org
- WEAVE
- Additional ABA YLD Public Service Projects
NEWS
| February 2 – 6 National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week |
AFFILIATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMING SPOTLIGHT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION ADVOCACY EFFORTS
The
YLD will raise awareness and engage young
lawyers in supporting legislation to prevent
domestic violence and to assist victims
and survivors, particularly:

