Thursday, October 3, 2019

Safety for Survivors: Litigating Family Law Cases for Domestic Violence Survivors

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project

This training will prepare attorneys to litigate custody & divorce cases on behalf of domestic violence survivors. Family law cases present an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a full range of litigation skills, including discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation, while helping domestic violence victims find long-term safety and rebuild their lives. Topics include: dynamics of domestic violence; an overview of custody, child support, and divorce law; and practice and procedure.

Event Information


Thursday, October 3, 2019 9:30 AM Thursday, October 3, 2019 2:00 PM America/New_York Safety for Survivors: Litigating Family Law Cases for Domestic Violence Survivors https://www.dcvlp.org/event/drb100319/ This training will prepare attorneys to litigate custody & divorce cases on behalf of domestic violence survivors. Family law cases present an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a full range of litigation skills, including discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation, while helping domestic violence victims find long-term safety and rebuild their lives. Topics include: dynamics of domestic violence; an overview of custody, child support, and divorce law; and practice and procedure. Volunteers? From: http://cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/2017-all-events.php?id=5163 Clifford Chance LLP 2001 K St NW Washington DC 20006 Jennifer Watkins jwatkins@dcvlp.org