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Attorneys who represent survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking often find themselves litigating against opposing parties who wish them ill. Occasionally, an opposing party will be prepared to act on these ill wishes. In the age of the Internet, a quick Google search of a person’s name can yield that person’s address and phone number, along with a list of their loved ones, among other sensitive information. Read our tipsheet on steps attorneys can take to keep their personal information safe.

Los criterios de selección de casos son los factores que un bufete de abogados utiliza para decidir si acepta o no un caso para su representación. Los proveedores de servicios jurídicos suelen tener una gran demanda de sus servicios, pero no disponen de suficiente tiempo de personal para satisfacer esa demanda. Los criterios de selección de casos son los factores que un equipo jurídico utiliza para determinar qué casos aceptarán prioritariamente.

Los criterios de selección de casos se guían por una combinación de consideraciones, entre ellas el tipo de problema jurídico, la misión de una organización, sus prioridades, los recursos y la capacidad del equipo jurídico para asumir la representación, entre otros. Esta Guía ayudará a las organizaciones jurídicas a desarrollar un proceso para reflexionar sobre estas consideraciones.

Case selection criteria are factors a law office uses to decide whether to accept a case for representation. Legal services providers often have high demand for their legal services, but not enough staff time to meet those demands. Case selection criteria are the factors that a legal team uses to determine which cases they will prioritize accepting.

Case selection criteria are guided by a combination of considerations, including the type of legal problem, an organization’s mission, its priorities, the legal team’s resources and capacity to undertake the representation, and more. This Guide will help legal organizations develop a process to think through these considerations.

Most people returning from war zones will have stress reactions and will need to readjust to being home. This guide provides information that will help advocates understand these stress reactions and their relationship to intimate partner violence in order to provide effective information and referrals to victims.

A resource guide to recognize and respond to employment discrimination for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

A common challenge for civilian service providers who work with military-connected victims is clarity of communication. To support providers in meeting this challenge, this resource provides a foundation for understanding some of the characteristics, customs, styles, and preferences that are unique to military-connected individuals’ communications.

Este conjunto de herramientas incluye una lista de verificación y recursos para proporcionar a los profesionales y defensores de la comunidad una guía para evaluar y ayudar a las víctimas/supervivientes de abuso doméstico que tienen alguna conexión con las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos.

This toolkit includes a checklist and resources to provide community professionals and advocates with a guide for assessing and assisting victims/survivors of domestic abuse who have a connection to the U.S. Armed Forces.