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Custody Litigation Institute

July 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2025 via live Zoom Sessions | Draft Agenda

This course provides interactive litigation skills for attorneys who represent survivors in custody and family law cases. Participants will gain understanding on the impact of domestic violence on our clients and cases; develop an effective case theory; define the various players in a family law case and how they inform case outcome; obtain safe and effective visitation orders; integrate supportive witness expertise; and engage in safe negotiations.

Institute Schedule (All program times are Eastern Time)

  • Monday, July 21, 2025 (1:00-3:30 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT)
  • Tuesday, July 22, 2025 (1:00-5:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. PT)
  • Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (1:00-3:30 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT)
  • Thursday, July 24, 2025 (1:00-3:30 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PT)
  • Friday, July 25, 2025 (1:00-3:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT)

Registration will remain open until July 12, 2025, or until the training has reached capacity.

  • There is no cost to attend this Institute.
  • The Custody Litigation Institute is open to attorneys only.
  • Priority will be given to OVW grantees.
  • The content of this program does not meet requirements for continuing legal education (CLE) accreditation. You will not receive CLE credit for participating.

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This project is supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-22-GK-04003-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program 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.