Effects of COVID-19 Crisis on Domestic Violence Survivors’ Access to Legal Services
Author: ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence.
Source: Volume 25, Number 05, June/July 2020 , pp.91-92(2)
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Abstract:
The ABA Commission Domestic & Sexual Violence hosts several discussion groups for legal practitioners who work with survivors, and participates in multiple public policy and technical assistance peer group discussions on a regular basis. This article is a brief summary of what we have learned from victims’ attorneys across the country during the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. The views expressed herein are those of the ABA Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence. They have not been approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association and, accordingly, should not be construed as representing the position of the Association or any of its entities. This article is available at no charge at https://www.civicresearchinstitute.com/pdfs/DVR-2505-06-ABA-CDSV-Covid.pdfKeywords: Keywords: Disrupted Access to Vital Court, Legal, and Law Enforcement Protections
Affiliations:
1: American Bar Association.