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Filling a Critical Gap: Representing Survivors Through the Criminal Justice Process

Please join Victim Rights Law Center and the National Crime Victim Law Institute for this interactive webinar exploring the critical ways that lawyers can assist sexual assault survivors as they navigate an often-hostile criminal justice system. The webinar will examine the myriad of ways lawyers can support their survivor-clients throughout the criminal justice process. Whether […]

Legal Insights 2026: Key Issues in Sexual Violence Law

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Virtual Panel Legal Insights 2026: Key Issues in Sexual Violence Law “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward” is the theme of this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Watch the panel discussion recording below and see Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) connect with a national audience  to explore key issues and updates […]

Creating Care Plans

In recognition of the widespread impact of vicarious trauma on legal services organizations serving survivors of sexual assault, VRLC recently created a Care Plan Template, which is a tool supervisors and staff can use to implement practices to help mitigate the impact of trauma exposure. During this webinar, VRLCs Maura Crossin will demo the new […]

Pro Bono Attorney Training

Pro Bono Attorney Training Friday, February 27, 2026 9:30 – 11:00 am IBM Virtual Training This Training Will Highlight: Representation: How to effectively and sensitively work with a victim of sexual assault or stalking and best practices applicable to pro bono representation. Safety: Representing a victim to secure a restraining order so that they are […]

2027 National Sexual Violence Law Conference

2026 Shining Star Celebration

Webinar: Collaborative Safety Planning with Dating Violence Survivors

Join the Victim Rights Law Center and the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence for this free, advocate-focused webinar on collaborative safety planning with survivors of dating violence. This interactive webinar will use mini case studies to walk advocates through safety planning with survivors, emphasizing common challenges and best practices. By the end of […]

Legal Information or Legal Advice? Walking the Line

This session will explore the distinctions between legal information and legal advice and identify activities that may be the unauthorized practice of law. Advocates will learn how to provide meaningful and creative assistance on cases involving gender-based violence while remaining within the bounds of legal information. Case scenarios and examples will demonstrate how advocates can […]

In-House Counsel Pro Bono Focus Group

Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:00 AM EST VRLC is opening its national pro bono program to in-house counsel and we want to hear directly from them. On Thursday, November 13, at 11:00 AM EST, we will host a virtual focus group to explore how in-house attorneys can contribute their expertise to our work with sexual […]

Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking

Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators and the co-occurrence of stalking with domestic and sexual violence, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable. […]