Past Events

The Brain Injury & Domestic Violence Emerging Issues Webinar will provide civil attorneys with strategies for litigating on behalf of survivors affected by brain injury (BI), with particular attention paid to child custody litigation and evidentiary considerations, including use of expert witnesses. Other topics will include the prevalence, causes,...

JFF FY25 New Grantee Orientation Webinars All five webinars are required for FY25 JFF Grantees, including Grant Award Administrator (GAA) or Project Director; Judge/ Court Partner Representative; and Representation from Civil Legal Services or Supervised Visitation. Other Project Partners are optional. Please email dvinfo@innovatingjustice.org for registration information. Understanding Supervised...

Rest is not a luxury—it’s something we all deserve. For many of us, especially those carrying the weight of stress or trauma, slowing down can feel hard or even impossible. This workshop is about creating space to talk, share, and practice rest as a part of our healing and...

The work to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, and stalking exacts a high cost on advocates. Engaging in a variety of intentional creative practices can help advocates prevent burnout and learn new skills to support survivors.

Strangulation impacts all professionals working on sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking cases. Today, we know unequivocally that strangulation is one of the most lethal forms of domestic violence. Unconsciousness may occur within seconds and death within minutes. During this 90-min webinar, our host and faculty will...

The Intimate Partner-Inflicted Brain Injury & Ethical Lawyering Emerging Issues Webinar will educate civil attorneys on best practices for building strong client relationships with, and advocating zealously on behalf of, domestic violence survivors affected by brain injury. Topics will include the client-lawyer relationship, with particular attention paid to effective...

The ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence, the Victim Rights Law Center, and project partners will host a virtual series to connect on topics related to trauma-informed representation and trauma-informed legal organizations.

Join us for the next Rural Connect featuring Martie Washington from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, to examine the challenges faced by older survivors of abuse in rural areas and how advocates can work to meet their needs. Presentation will be from 2:00-3:00 pm with facilitated...

Join us for Praxis’s Advocacy Office Hours! Advocacy Office Hours are an opportunity for current and potential OVW grantees who are advocates and/or service providers to discuss issues related to their work with survivors. Whether you need ideas for new strategies, support with challenges, or simply some guidance from...

In this webinar for National Stalking Awareness Month, the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center and the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes jointly present a skill-building session on cyberstalking. Participants will learn how stalkers use technology, gauging what is both possible to do with technology and what is probable....