Legal Service Delivery Resources from the Commission:

Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence Sexual Assault and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases

Comprehensive Issue Spotting: A Tool for Civil Attorneys Representing Victims of Domestic and Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking

Best Practices for Lawyers Assisting Pro Se Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking With Civil Protection Cases Manual

Trainers’ Guide: ABA Commission on Domestic Violence Fundamentals of Domestic Violence for Attorneys Institute

Teach Your Students Well: Incorporating Domestic Violence into Law School Curricula

The Legal Response to Domestic Violence: Tips and Strategies

eNewsletter Vol. 9-Healing Ourselves by Margaret Drew

eNewsletter Vol. 9- Secondary Trauma and Burnout in Attorneys: Effects of Work with Clients Who are Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse by Andrew P. Levin

 

Other ABA Resources:

ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service

ABA Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services

ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid & Indigent Defendants

ABA Task Force on the Attorney-Client Privilege

ABA Division for Legal Services

ABA Division for Public Education

ABA Division for Public Services

ABA Center for Professional Responsibility

ABA Center on Pro Bono

ABA Domestic Violence Checklist for Lawyers

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Legal Service Delivery Links & Resources:

Internet Intake - National Technology Assistance Project

Responding to Victims of Human Trafficking- A Training Video for Victim Service Providers

ABA Policy

1995Supporting multidisciplinary, community-based programs to respond to domestic violence, with specified recommendations.
1996Supporting mandatory judicial education regarding domestic violence.
1996Condemning lawyers or judges who engage in professional behavior which would constitute or condone domestic violence, urging judges and lawyers to institute workplace protocols to address domestic violence, and encouraging continuing education.
1997Recommending that states adopt standards for programs addressing domestic violence that prioritize victim safety with specified standards.
2003Encouraging law schools and law students to incorporate education about domestic violence within their curricula and activities.
2007Adopting “Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking in Civil Protection Orders”