Access to justice requires competent legal advocacy, and yet, too often victims of crime do not receive the legal representation that they need to protect their rights during the complex stages of criminal justice. These crime victim-survivors need your help!

A live webcast on Money Laundering & Asset Recovery Section (MLARS): U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division

NCVLI’s Executive Director Meg Garvin will be presenting Enforcing Victims’ Rights – It starts with a SART at the Sixth National Sexual Assault Response Team Training Conference in Austin, Texas. Click here for more information.

Join the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) and our partner clinic the Oregon Crime Victim Law Center (OCVLC) at an Open House on September 1st to learn how you can help victims of crime.   NCVLI and OCVLC offer many volunteer opportunities for attorneys, advocates, and community members.  This is a great chance for everyone to network and to learn how to get involved!  Learn more or RSVP here.  

NCVLI’s annual Crime Victim Law Conference, now in its 12th year, continues to be the only conference in the country focusing on rights enforcement in criminal cases, which is a critical but often overlooked component of holistic victim services.  The Conference provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to provide effective legal services to victims of crime. The Conference will take place June 7-8, 2013 in Portland, Oregon.