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.  You can help! 

On June 22, 2012, the country’s leading experts on victim law from the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI) will conduct a full day practical skills continuing legal education course* at McGeorge School of Law at the University.

This full-day program has been developed primarily for lawyers and will provide a general overview of crime victims’ rights law, guide you through the basic steps involved in representing crime victims, and teach the “how to’s” of asserting crime victims’ rights in California state courts. The training will focus primarily on pretrial practice by highlighting commonly occurring issues that may require motion practice and discussing ways to litigate those issues.  It will also address ethical problems that may arise when representing crime victims and provide an overview of some events during trial and post-conviction stages that may implicate victims’ rights. 

Whether you know nothing about victims’ rights or you already have some experience, this training will provide you with the tools to become an effective advocate for California crime victims.

This California program is a part of a series of in-person and webinar continuing legal education courses being taught throughout the country in 2012 by NCVLI and members of NCVLI’s bar association, the National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys (NAVRA)** on a variety of victims’ rights topics.  For more information on the 2012 training series, please click here.

Unable to attend? The same training will be offered on June 29th at Stanford Law School. Please visit this page for registration and more details.

Tuition

Standard - $125
Non-profit, Government or Academic - $75
Enhanced NAVRA Members** receive a $50 discount
McGeorge, Lewis & Clark and Stanford Law Alumni receive a $25 discount

Law Students - Free (limited space)

 (Lunch on your own)

* This activity is approved for 6 hours of MCLE credits for the State Bar of California, including 1 hour of legal ethics.
 
 Lawyers & Victim Advocates - Register Here
Law Students - Register Here
 

Cancellation Policy:
Tuition minus $25 handling fee will be refunded provided a written request is submitted to NCVLI
and received by 5pm Pacific Time, Friday, June 15, 2012.

**The National Alliance of Victims’ Rights Attorneys (NAVRA) is NCVLI’s Bar Association of practitioners committed to the protection, enforcement, and advancement of crime victims’ rights nationwide.  Membership provides numerous benefits including access to free webinar trainings, and a $50 discount for select in-person trainings during 2012. Click the "Join" tab above to join NAVRA today!

This presentation is produced by the National Crime Victim Law Institute under Grant No. 2009-SC-B9-0114, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed here are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.