Tag: Featured
Webinar: Stalking & Sexual Violence
Understanding the Intersections Sexual violence and stalking are both prevalent, commonly misunderstood, and severely underreported victimizations. Facilitated by VRLC and featuring guest presenter Dana Fleitman (Training and Awareness Specialist at the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resources Center), this webinar for attorneys will explore the intersection of stalking and sexual violence, focusing on similarities, co-occurrence, and […]
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Webinar: Legal Issue Spotting and Referrals for Advocates
Webinar: February 21, 11am-12:30pm Pacific/2-3:30pm Eastern Companion Discussion Session: February 22, 12-1pm Pacific/3-4pm Eastern In this webinar and companion discussion session for advocates, VRLC attorneys Maura Crossin and Alexia Tomlinson will explore how to incorporate legal issue spotting into client intakes, and provide guidance on when — and how — to make an attorney referral. […]
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Pro Bono Attorney Training
Pro Bono Attorney Training Thursday, February 8 12:00 – 2:00 pm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Boston, MA 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 […]
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Webinar: Confidentiality Basics for OVW-Funded Attorneys Representing Survivors of Sexual Assault
During this interactive webinar, VRLC will cover confidentiality and privilege basics for OVW-funded attorneys representing survivors of sexual assault. We will help them explain attorney-client confidentiality and privilege to survivor-clients and will explore the intersections of VAWA and other federal privacy laws that impact their practice. We will share resources on jurisdiction-specific confidentiality laws, mandatory […]
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Pro Bono Attorney Training
Pro Bono Attorney Training Thursday, November 9, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 pm Kirkland & Ellis 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 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 […]
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Shine Bright, Do Good
Join VRLC for a Kendra Gives Back event! Enjoy sips, sweets, and shopping. 20% of your purchase will benefit VRLC! You can also support VRLC while shopping online! Simply use the code “GIVEBACK-VRLC” at checkout.
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Pro Bono Attorney Training – Massachusetts
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 safe at school, at work, and at home. Privacy: Representing a victim to protect private […]
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Confidential Victim Advocacy for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Detention: Practical Considerations (Webinar)
Sponsored by Just Detention International, featuring VRLC’s Managing Attorney Carol Schrader. Please join us on Thursday, December 8 at 1:00 – 2:30pm ET for Confidential Victim Advocacy for Survivors of Sexual Violence in Detention: Practical Considerations, a webinar to help victim advocates and corrections officials better understand the confidentiality requirements applicable to emotional support services for incarcerated survivors. Finalized more than a […]
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