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Legal Momentum’s National Judicial Education Program has created a set of educational materials for judges, courts, court-related professionals, schools, parents, teens, and the community to learn about the dangers and consequences of Teen Dating Violence. These Information and Resources sheets were developed by the National Judicial Education Program (NJEP) with funding from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. “Teen Dating Violence” (TDV) is a scourge that is as epidemic, harmful, and potentially lethal as adult domestic violence. Unchecked TDV can entrench a lifetime pattern of perpetration by abusers and acceptance of abuse by victims. The Dynamics and Consequences of Teen Dating Violence provides necessary background information about this pervasive problem and serves as an introduction to the rest of NJEP’s TDV information and resources sheets.

The Hague Domestic Violence Project has developed bench guides for the states of California, New Jersey, New York, and Texas. These Bench Guides were developed in partnership with committees of local experts, including state and federal court judges, public interest and private practice attorneys, administrative court staff, and academic scholars. There are no dedicated Hague Convention courts in the United States and these cases may be filed in either state or federal court, thus these bench guides have been essential to ensuring that judges have access to basic information about the intersection of the Convention and domestic violence. The Hague Domestic Violence Project has now created a Model Bench Guide so that other jurisdictions around the country can create their own bench guides. The purpose of this Model Guide is to serve as a template covering a broad range of topics relevant to the intersection of Hague Convention jurisprudence and domestic violence in cases in which the respondent (the taking parent) alleges abuse by the petitioner (the left-behind parent). A jurisdiction can use this resource as a starting point to create its own state-specific bench guide. This document contains the following: The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Cases Involving Battered Respondents: How to Adapt the Model Bench Guide for Your State, The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Cases Involving Battered Respondents: State Bench Guide Template, and the State Bench Guide Appendices. For a copy of the CA, NJ, NY, or TX bench guide, go to go to http://gspp.berkeley.edu/global/the-hague-domestic-violence-project/judges/bench-guide or contact the Hague Domestic Violence Project at haguedv@berkeley.edu.

The National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium (LETTAC) Briefing Book provides an overview of the LETTAC program.

Legal Momentum’s National Judicial Education Program has created a set of educational materials for judges, courts, court-related professionals, schools, parents, teens, and the community to learn about the dangers and consequences of Teen Dating Violence. These Information and Resources sheets were developed by the National Judicial Education Program (NJEP) with funding from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. “Teen Dating Violence” (TDV) is a scourge that is as epidemic, harmful, and potentially lethal as adult domestic violence. Unchecked TDV can entrench a lifetime pattern of perpetration by abusers and acceptance of abuse by victims. The Teenage Brain: New Knowledge from Neuroscience explains the science behind why teens’ brains are different than adult brains, how neuroscience affects teen behaviors, and why developmental differences between teens and adults have consequences for cases in which TDV is present.

The Victim Advocate’s Guide outlines the connection between a survivor’s economic security and the ability of advocates both within the community and the justice system to help them recover and access economic justice. It offers practical, concrete recommendations that advocates can employ to help survivors overcome the economic barriers that prevent them from participating in the justice system, ensure their safety by restoring independence and foster collaboration across systems. It is accompanied by policy suggestions, training guidelines and a short pocket guide.

Infographics transform data into stories with pictures, making information more accessible and engaging for everyone. Presenting data with infographics is a compelling way to illustrate activities, barriers, and outcomes by sharing program content online, or on posters, brochures, and leaflets. This tip sheet provides resources for creating infographics from DVSA program data.

When a school investigates a report of stalking and holds disciplinary or Title IX hearings, there are a lot of things to consider. This document provides guidance on what is important to consider and what is important to ask the victim/complainant and accused stalker/respondent.

As the world faces unprecedented crises – the global pandemic, growing inequality, the recognition of racial injustice and inequity, and the increasing consequences of climate change – the negative impact on workers’ health, security, and well-being is undeniable. This long period of instability and uncertainty has created a collective trauma that affects workers in their personal lives, as well as how they perform on the job. Now more than ever, workplaces should take action to support the well-being of its workforce. Creating a resilient workplace is a process that needs to be fostered and sustained in a strategic way. Thoughtful actions and meaningful steps can go a long way in building an environment in which all workers can thrive and contribute their best for the success of the workplace overall.

An article detailing how prosecutors can seek forfeiture of assets as part of the disposition of crimes involving both sex trafficking and labor trafficking.

The Program Coordinator must hold the vision and work to develop the staff to work in ways that reflect the vision and values of the program. This one page handout provides guidance for Transitional Housing Program Coordinators.