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What's New
Upcoming Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunity for attorneys: The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence, in collaboration with the United States Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), is pleased to present the six-part 2009 Domestic Violence Webinar Series: Tips and Strategies in Protecting Victim Privacy, Representing LGBT Victims and Representing Victims With Disabilities. Webinars are weekly and start on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. For more information and to register, click here |
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Sharon Corbitt Award Nominations Period OpenDeadline: May 31, 2009. The ABA Commission on Domestic Violence created this award in 2008 to recognize service by lawyers from all areas of practice, including non-profits, large firms, solo practitioners, corporate counsel, and judges who demonstrate exemplary service to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or stalking, in the spirit of Sharon Corbitt. For more information and a complete nomination packet, click here. |
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Annual Law Student Writing CompetitionDeadline: May 31, 2009. Law students are invited to submit articles addressing domestic violence and the law from a national or international perspective. Submissions must further the legal needs of victims of domestic violence or domestic violence victims and their children, or advance efforts to address the incidence, causes and effects of intimate partner violence. For complete competition guidelines, click here. |
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Resources for Attorneys
Key Information, Data and Research for Domestic Violence Attorneys
To view Commission resources for attorneys by practice area, please select a category from the menu below.
Additional Resources for Attorneys
– Learn about our Listserve– Subscribe to our eNewsletter
– State-Specific Domestic Violence Information (provided by womenslaw.org)
Commission News
ABA Young Lawyers Division Project: Voices Against Violence
Voices 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. Our website is intended to provide you with the resources you need to implement a domestic violence project in your community. For more information, click here.
2008 Law Student Writing Competition Winners Announced
Congratulations to Amanda Proctor (1st Place), Andrea Gittleman (2nd Place) and Lisa Snead (3rd Place), this year's Law Student Writing Competition Winners. To read their excellent articles about domestic violence and the law, click here.
Support the National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act
The U.S. House and Senate are both considering legislation designed to harness the skills, enthusiasm and dedication of pro bono lawyers by creating a network of volunteer attorneys to combat domestic violence.
To learn more, and read the full text of the bills, click here.
New ABA Websites in Support of DV
The Commission has been working in collaboration with other ABA entities on two new projects, both of which have launched websites full of resources. These websites are both dynamic works-in-progress and will serve many functions, including acting as a clearinghouse for information for attorneys on trafficking in persons and LGBT domestic violence. Click the links for more information.
National Leadership and Training for Civil Legal Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking
Legal Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Victims of Domestic Violence
Standards of Practice adopted by the ABA
Our Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases were adopted as policy by the ABA House of Delegates on August 13, 2007. Download your copy here!
Key Statistics
Jobs and Internships
Are You in Danger?
If you feel that you are in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
The Commission on Domestic Violence does not provide lawyer referrals nor do we give legal advice to survivors of domestic violence. Persons seeking such information may wish to consult the following:
ABA Consumers' Guide to Legal Help
State Domestic Violence Coalitions
