Volunteer Events Calendar
Explore our calendar for professional development and networking opportunities.
Upcoming Events
9/18
Maryland Family Law Training
September 18 | 9:00 am-1:30 pm
Join experts from Volunteer Legal Advocates and learn how to help domestic violence survivors and their children find long-term safety and stability through a permanent custody and/or divorce order. Key topics include the dynamics of domestic violence, trauma-informed legal advocacy, and the legal framework for child custody and divorce in Maryland family courts. Attendees will ...
10/14
Immigration Full Day Training
October 14 | 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Join Volunteer Legal Advocates for a full-day workshop to train volunteer attorneys to help immigrant survivors of domestic violence and vulnerable children seeking humanitarian immigration relief. Learn to help immigrant survivors of violence and their families find relief through a variety of means. Covered topics include special risks for immigrant survivors, trauma-informed representation, and various ...
10/21
Child Advocacy Full Day Training
October 21 | 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Join Volunteer Legal Advocates for a full-day workshop to train volunteer attorneys as Guardians ad litem (GALs) in our Child Advocacy Program. This training equips participants with the legal knowledge and skills to advocate for vulnerable children in court, including how to represent their best interests in cases of abuse, neglect, and child welfare. Attendees ...
11/12
Civil Protection Order Full Day Training
November 12 | 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Join Volunteer Legal Advocates for a full-day workshop to train volunteer attorneys to represent survivors of domestic violence find immediate safety from their abusers through a Civil Protection Order (CPO), or “stay-away” order. Covered topics include the basic dynamics of domestic violence, trauma-informed representation, and the laws and procedures regarding civil protection orders in DC. ...