Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases

These Standards of Practice (2007) are available online from the American Bar Association, Commission On Domestic Violence.

These Standards of Practice (2007) are available online from the American Bar Association, Commission On Domestic Violence. Adopted by the American Bar Association House of Delegates in August 2007, these black letter Standards of Practice are intended to improve the quality of legal representation of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; to enable lawyers to effectively, ethically, and holistically represent victims in civil protection order cases; and to raise awareness about the need for high-quality representation for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking in civil protection order cases. Our hope is that the Standards (and additional commentary) will be integrated into trainings for new and/or pro bono attorneys representing victims in protection order cases and provide guidance for organizations advocating for victims of domestic violence. Download StandardsBlackLetter.pdf

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