Domestic & Sexual Violence 101 Webinar Series

The Victim Rights Law Center led the following three webinars, hosted by the American Bar Association Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence.

Part I: Understanding Sexual Assault and Victimization: Building the Foundation for Civil Legal Advocacy

The course establishes the basic differences between non-intimate partner sexual assault and domestic violence; addresses the dynamics of victimization and perpetration; and introduces why the civil legal system is needed to meet the most urgent needs of sexual assault survivors.

Part II: Issue Spotting Sexual Assault Survivors’ Needs: Conducting a Holistic Intake

This online course explores the impact trauma can have on a sexual assault legal intake and invites participants to develop strategies for working effectively with sexual assault survivors to identify and address their legal needs.

Part III: Intersections of Sexual Assault and Family Law

This training explores the intersections of sexual assault and family law matters, including working with minor clients and advocating on behalf of non-offending parents.

This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-TA-AX-K006 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.