Family law cases present an excellent opportunity to learn a full range of litigation skills, including discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation, while helping keep survivors and families safe. This training program will provide an overview of the process for litigating family law cases on behalf of DV survivors. Topics include: dynamics of DV; an overview of custody, child support, and divorce law; and practice and procedure.

The DC Volunteer Lawyers Project (DCVLP) supports and trains volunteer attorneys to represent domestic violence survivors and at-risk children in DC Superior Court. DCVLP offers to all volunteers: comprehensive training programs, live and online; mentorship by an experienced supervising attorney, who reviews all written work and accompanies the volunteer to court; access to an extensive resource library, including sample pleadings; administrative support, malpractice insurance, and more.

To RSVP, or with questions, please email Emilia Plater-Zyberk at eplaterzyberk@dcvlp.org.