Introduction to Victims' Rights for Law Students
Date: October 2 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Location: Erskine B. Wood Hall Classroom 7 at Lewis & Clark Law School & Webinar accessbility for students from other law school
Justice for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Images
The unique and acute nature of the trauma experienced by child-victims of sexual abuse when images of their victimization are preserved and viewed by others is well-documented.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Landmark Victory for Victims in the Military - and Beyond
Today in a case NCVLI has worked on side-by-side with the Air Force since January, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces issued a significant case affirming the right of victims in the Air Force who are represented by an attorney to have that attorney present legal arguments to the court on their behalf. At its core this decision means that victims truly can have an independent voice in court martial proceedings when their privacy is at issue.
NCVLI Hosts 12th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference
On Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, NCVLI hosted the 12th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference in Portland, Oregon. NCVLI’s Conference continues to be the only national conference focused on victims’ rights. More than 200 attorneys, advocates, and others committed to victims’ rights gathered to learn from the leading experts in the field and
Fighting for a Child-Victim's Rights to Fairness Privacy and Protection
In federal court in North Carolina, defendant, the mother of a minor victim, pled guilty to possessing and distributing images of her child’s sexual abuse and is awaiting sentencing. At the same time, defendant and the child-victim’s father are in state court custody proceedings regarding the child, where defendant moved to have the state custody court order a psychiatric evaluation of the child. NCVLI provided legal technical assistance to both the federal prosecutor and the child-victim’s attorney to oppose the psychiatric evaluation.
NCVLI Summer Webinar Series
As part of the 2013 Webinar Series, NCVLI is planning a number of FREE webinars for the summer months. Join us for webinars ranging from the neurobiology of trauma to victims’ rights in the military. Up next: Introduction to Victims’ Rights for Attorneys on June 25th and Introduction to Victims’ Rights for Advocates on June 27th. Register now!
For more information on Introduction to Victims' Rights for Attorneys, click here.
How-To Guide on Using the NAVRA Victim Law Forum
The NAVRA Victim Law Forum is a resource for NAVRA users to exchange ideas and share knowledge about crime victims' rights. Do you have a question for other practitioners about best practices? Looking for tips on litigation or legislative strategy? Want ideas about how to overcome common challenges?
The NAVRA Victim Law Forum is the place to go!
Click here to view our new How-To Guide and get started.
