NCVLI’s Crime Victim Law Conference took place in Portland, Oregon from June 14-15, 2011.  NCVLI was honored to have amazing speakers again this year, including Susan Levy, mother of Chandra Levy, and her attorney Jani Tillery; Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court Paul J.

Strategic Litigation of Victims’ Rights with Paul Cassell, J.D., Professor of Law, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah and Meg Garvin, M.A., J.D., Executive Director, NCVLI. This webinar training will provide attendees a general overview of strategic litigation as a tool to achieve legal and social change through test cases. The presenters will provide examples of previously litigated test cases that have proven successful in advancing victims’ rights and will discuss key victims’ rights.  Register Here!

Access to justice requires competent legal advocacy, and yet too often victims of crime do not receive the legal representation that they need to protect their rights.  You can help! 

This year, NCVLI's National Crime Victim's Rights week event program includes opening remarks by Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, an award ceremony, and a panel discussion on: “Sexual Assault Victim Rights Across Campus, Civil & Criminal Justice Systems.”   The event will be held at Portland State University.  For more information, please visit this page.