NAVRA offers affordable CLE trainings on a range of topics tailored for practitioners working with crime victims. Unless otherwise specified, trainings are conducted online, and past (recorded) trainings are available, on-demand, to practitioners 24/7. Enhanced NAVRA Members receive a 33% discount on all trainings as a membership benefit.
Combined Trainings
The Intersection of Victims’ Rights Enforcement and Legal Ethics
06 Mar 2024
In this presentation, Assistant Disciplinary Counsel for the Oregon State Bar, Alison Wilkinson, will discuss ethical obligations that are likely to arise when working with victims of crime. Through case examples and hypotheticals, you will leave this presentation with a better understanding of how to satisfy your professional responsibilities while best advocating for victims.
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Civilian Advocacy for Victims’ Rights in Military Justice
25 Jan 2024
Civilian advocates and attorneys can provide valuable victims’ rights support and advocacy for victims in military justice proceedings – yet few non-military members are sufficiently familiar with the military justice system and how civilian-provided advocacy can support victims’ rights in military justice. Join members of the NCVLI legal team in a facilitated discussion with a seasoned military advocate and an experienced military attorney for victims that is designed to familiarize civilian victim service providers with military processes, rights and options for survivors. Participants will gain a better understanding of the military-connected programs available to victims and how civilian advocates and attorneys can provide victims’ rights support to military-connected survivors.
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Ethics & Victims’ Rights: Navigating the No-Contact Rule
05 Dec 2023
State rules of professional conduct limit when attorneys and certain non-attorneys with whom they work can communicate directly with crime victims who are represented by counsel. This training explores these limitations in the context of victims’ rights law and practice. NCVLI will provide a brief overview of the scope and application of no-contact rules to communications with represented victims. Two experienced victims’ rights attorneys – Jamie Balson from Legal Services for Crime Victims in Arizona and Mariam El-menshawi from California Victims Legal Resource Center – will then share their experiences with, and practice tips for, navigating no-contact rules while also facilitating victims' access to their rights.
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Trauma Informed Lawyering: Practical Tools for Working with Survivors
05 Oct 2023
Trauma-Informed awareness is a critically important factor in successful lawyering. This presentation will give participants an overview of how trauma affects both clients and attorneys. It will also provide practical skills for attorneys in their advocacy work for children and adults who have been the victims of violence. In addition, it will address steps attorneys can take in their own self-care while dealing with trauma in their clients.
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NAVRA CLE: Where To Turn When The Criminal Prosecution Fails
31 May 2023
Participants will receive an overview of the options that a victim of crime may have after, during or as an alternative to criminal prosecution. The program will identify common civil claims arising out of criminal acts, and will explain the mental and financial benefits of those claims for the victim. Additionally, the CLE will highlight legal traps which occasionally diminish the value of the claims or prevent victims from pursuing such claims altogether.
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Victims' Rights: Leveraging 2022 Lessons in 2023
28 Feb 2023
NCVLI's Meg Garvin and Terry Campos, who combined have 35 years experience in victims' rights, will review key developments and lessons learned in victims' rights from cases decided across the country in 2022. Building on these, they will look ahead and identify how these lessons can inform litigation and policy development in 2023.
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Challenges for Immigrant Victims Navigating the Criminal Justice System
14 Dec 2022
Crime victims often require legal advocacy for a multitude of legal needs while seeking justice. Crime victims who are immigrants carry an additional layer of legal considerations. This training will examine unique challenges and opportunities that immigrant crime victims must navigate while interacting with the criminal justice system. During this session, a panel of three presenters will bring their own perspectives as an immigration attorney, prosecutor and advocate to deconstruct real scenarios that illustrate the complexities and diverse systems with which an immigrant crime victim must engage.
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The Intersection of Disability Rights and Crime Victims’ Rights
05 Oct 2022
People with disabilities are victimized at staggering rates. Despite the disproportionate number of people with disabilities who are crime victims, crimes against them are under-investigated and under-prosecuted. The presenters, drawing from their daily practice, will share concrete examples of the barriers their clients face and articulate strategies for overcoming these. Attendees will learn about how disability rights and crime victims’ rights complement each other; and how to holistically assess the needs of crime victims to ensure that those with disabilities can be best served.
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Essential Motions for Victims' Rights Enforcement
28 Apr 2022
This training will provide an overview of key motions seeking enforcement of victims’ rights, including motions addressing pseudonyms, pretrial release conditions, subpoenas for victims’ records, and more. In addition, the presenters will cover litigation strategies and practice tips to establish a solid foundation from which to protect victims’ rights.
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“Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe”: Understanding Privileges and Confidentiality to Protect Crime Victims and Enforce their Rights
11 Feb 2021
From the start of a criminal investigation through post-conviction, crime victims may face multiple attacks on their privacy. Some come from obvious motions requesting protected records, but many more come from simple acts that call into question the privileges and confidentiality victims often may not even know they have. This training will examine the privileges and rules of confidentiality that affect victims, and consider strategies for raising and enforcing those rights to protect victims’ privacy.
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Frequently Asked Question
Q: Who is the provider of CLE trainings offered for purchase through NAVRA?
A: NAVRA is a project of the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI), and NCVLI is the provider of all CLE programs offered for purchase through this site. For more than a decade, NCVLI has been a leading provider of in-person and technology-assisted trainings on Crime Victim Law, including victims’ rights enforcement in criminal cases and other topics of interest to criminal and civil practitioners throughout the country. All CLE programs are taught by NCVLI staff and outside experts.
Q: Do I have to be a NAVRA member to register for a Live CLE Training?
A: No. At this time, you do not have to be a NAVRA member to register for a live CLE training. Registration for Live CLE Trainings is handled through a third-party vendor Eventbrite, and payment is made through a third-party vendor, PayPal. Once payment has been verified, you will have access to the live training on the date and time it is advertised. Join NAVRA as Enhanced Member and receive a 33% discount on all online trainings offered through NAVRA. Read more about membership benefits here.
Q: Do I have to be a NAVRA member to view an On-Demand CLE Training?
A: No, but membership allows us to keep a purchased CLE program in your account for convenient viewing over a 90-day period from the date of purchase and to display your training history on your profile page for your reference. Basic Membership is free. Enhanced Membership offers a 33% discount on all trainings available through NAVRA. Read about membership benefits here.
Q: I am an Enhanced Member. How do I receive my 33% discount for an On-Demand CLE Training?
A: The discount will be automatically applied to Enhanced Member On-Demand CLE purchases.
CLE Credits
Q: In which jurisdictions are the trainings approved for mandatory CLE credits for attorneys?
A: The description for each training program will indicate the state(s) in which the program has received accreditation or in which an application for accreditation has been submitted and approval is pending. NCVLI is an approved Multiple Activity Provider for the State Bar of California (https://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/cert_detail.aspx?PID=16321&SpecCode=); as such, NCVLI's programs are eligible for credit in California without submitting separate applications for each program. NCVLI's provider number is 16321, and the Multiple Activity Provider status is approved through June 30, 2021.
Q: If I watch a recorded training in which CLE accreditation for my state is pending, how will I know when accreditation has been secured?
A: We will notify you of any updates through the email address you provide on your registration form. We will also timely update the program description for each training program that remains available for purchase through this site.
Q: If I am licensed in a state for which CLE accreditation has not been sought, may I still receive CLE credit?
A: Most states allow attorneys to obtain CLE credit for programs that have received CLE accreditation in another state. Each jurisdiction has its own rules; it is your responsibility to review your state’s CLE rules to determine if you may receive credit for any particular training.
Q. How do I obtain my certificate of attendance?
A. It depends. If you participate in a live training, a certificate of attendance typically will be available for download at the end of the program. To comply with certain state bar requirements, we may also email you the certificate afterwards. If you view an On-Demand training, you will need to write down the verification codes that will appear on the screen during the program. After you complete the program, send the verification codes to NAVRA along with your request for a certificate of attendance. Many states' accreditation rules require providers to use codes or similar tools to verify an attorney's participation in an On-Demand CLE activity before a certificate of attendance can be issued. (see form vs. email question below)
Q. How do I obtain the materials for the training?
A. For Live CLE Trainings, presentation materials will be emailed to all registered attendees prior to the training. For On-Demand CLE Trainings, a link to download the presentation materials will appear next to the video on the training page.
Troubleshooting & Refunds
Q: Who do I contact if I’m experiencing technical difficulties with my online CLE purchase?
A: During live trainings, you may reach us through the Zoom chat box. Please contact us (navra@lclark.edu) if you are unable to connect to the platform for a live training.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties while attempting to view an On-Demand training, please contact us (navra@lclark.edu).
Q. What is your refund policy?
A. As stated in our Terms & Conditions, refunds for paid trainings will be issued only in the following circumstances:
(a) Live Sessions --
Cancellation before the live training: For live trainings, you will receive a refund minus a small administrative fee of $5 if you contact us and cancel at least one hour before the training begins. For in-person trainings, you will receive a full refund minus a small administrative fee of $10 if you contact us and cancel at least 24 hours before the training begins.
Training no-shows: If you were unable to attend a live training for which you registered and paid and failed to notify NAVRA at least one hour before the training began, you will receive a link to the digital recording of the training to view at a later date. A refund will not be offered. If you were unable to attend an in-person training for which you registered and paid and failed to notify NAVRA at least 24 hours before the training began, a refund will not be offered. If a recording of the in-person training becomes available, you will receive access to the recording for 30 days.
(b) Archived/On-Demand Videos and Recordings (non-live content) --
Technical difficulties: If you are unable to access purchased On-Demand content and a technical resolution cannot be found within a reasonable period of time, a refund may be offered after you contact us (navra@lclark.edu). Purchase content will no longer be viewable if a refund is offered. Other refunds may be offered at the sole discretion of NAVRA and may result in the issuance of store credit for future CLE or membership purchases instead of a refund of the initial payment.
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Upcoming NAVRA Trainings:
One of Many: Representing Individual Crime Victims in Multi-Victim Prosecutions Online CLE training - Thinking Outside the Box: Victim-Centered Restitution Requests
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