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Mobilizing the legal profession to provide access to justice and safety for victims of domestic violence. | |
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Law Student Writing Competition Results Announced! The Commission is pleased to announce the winners of this year's law student writing competition. Our mission in holding this competition is to encourage excellent research and writing on the topic of the legal response to domestic violence, and we were pleased to receive many quality submissions this year. First Place: Shira Shapiro, William Mitchell College of Law Second Place: Cara Cookson, Vermont School of Law Third Place: Sally Abrahamson, American University Washington College of Law |
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Resources for Attorneys
Key Information, Data and Research for Domestic Violence Attorneys
To view Commission resources for attorneys by practice area, please select a category from the menu below.
Additional Resources for Attorneys
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– State-Specific Domestic Violence Information (provided by womenslaw.org)
Commission News
ABA Young Lawyers Division Project: Voices Against Violence
Voices Against Violence is a call to action for young lawyers around the country to join forces to end domestic violence. The program is designed to educate young lawyers about the epidemic of domestic violence, particularly among the teen population. It is our goal to engage young lawyers in efforts to respond to and prevent domestic violence in their communities by taking part in legislative advocacy, handling pro bono cases involving domestic violence, providing support to existing domestic violence shelters and programs, delivering presentations to the public about domestic violence or holding local roundtable discussions for domestic violence advocates. Our website is intended to provide you with the resources you need to implement a domestic violence project in your community. For more information, click here.
Key Statistics
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Are You in Danger?
If you feel that you are in danger, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
The Commission on Domestic Violence does not provide lawyer referrals nor do we give legal advice to survivors of domestic violence. Persons seeking such information may wish to consult the following:
ABA Consumers' Guide to Legal Help
State Domestic Violence Coalitions
