Event Spotlight
NAVRA is a project of NCVLI. Explore NAVRA and other NCVLI events that promote balance and fairness in the justice system through crime victim centered legal advocacy, education, and resource sharing.
Legal Restrictions on Litigant and Witness Anonymity in a Digital Age
A live webcast presented by Jennifer A. Brobst, J.D., LL.M., Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Hearing in Silence & Listening Past Noise: Creating a Foundation for Advocacy at First Contact
Join Meg Garvin, Executive Director of the National Crime Victim Law Institute, on April 27th for a workshop on creating a foundation for advocacy at first contact with victims. Presented in association with the Center for Community Engagement, this training is offering as part of a series of free workshops with the aim to provide attendees with the information, skills and resources needed to help support them in acting in resistance to hate and bias.
2018 Crime Victim Law Conference
NCVLI's 17th annual Crime Victim Law Conference
Two New Amicus Briefs Added to the Searchable Database!
Two new briefs filed by NCVLI have been added to the searchable Amicus Briefs database. In Re: Oleson was filed in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and addresses a victim’s right to appellate review under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act. The brief contains a detailed analysis of CVRA legislative history regarding Congress’s intent to afford crime victims regular appellate review. State v.
New & Noteworthy Court Opinion: United States v. Murray --- F.3d --- No. 11-20622 2012 WL 5330889 (5th Cir. Oct. 30 2012).
Defendants, separately convicted of various federal fraud charges arising out of a Ponzi scheme, appealed the district court’s order reopening their sentences and awarding about $17 million in restitution to the victims under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA), 18 U.S.C.
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Oregon Advanced State Victim Assistance Academy
Statewide Restitution Summit
Voices for Justice Reception
The National Crime Victim Law Institute's 4th Annual Voices for Justice Reception highlights the progress in protecting, enforcing and advancing victims' rights and celebrates regional leadership. It is a great way to discover how individuals, families and communities benefit when victims' voices are heard and their legal rights are protected.
Washington State Victim Assistance Academy: Vancouver
In collaboration with the Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates (WCCVA), NCVLI is spearheading training at the Washington State Victim Assistance Academy, to be held in Vancouver, Washington from April 23-26, 2018.
Advanced Training: Victims’ Rights in Washington State
Victim Rights in Washington State - An Overview of Statutes and Case Law
Using Asset Forfeiture to Compensate Victims of Crime
A live webcast presented by Carly F. Diroll-Black, Attorney Advisor, Money Laundering & Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division.
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