Ending Gender Bias in the Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Published by: Denise Gamache, Rhonda Martinson Under a cooperative agreement with the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), the Battered…
Domestic Violence Advocates and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
Published by: Kristine Lizdas, Sandra Tibbetts Murphy
This document is intended for both volunteer and paid staff of nongovernmental domestic violence programs who work directly with victims of domestic violence currently engaged in one or more legal matters related to their battering. This document is intended to highlight the possible issues for advocates and provide suggestions for better advocacy practice; it is not intended as, and should not be construed as, the provision of legal advice in any capacity.