When Law Is Not the Answer

When Law Is Not the Answer

Recent increased funding for civil legal services is many advocates’ dream come true. But the law isn’t equipped to solve many of survivors’ problems, even when these appear legal at the outset. This workshop will help advocates increase their capacity to identify problems the law can solve, make good referrals to attorneys, manage client expectations and provide the best possible legal and non-legal advocacy in conjunction with attorney representation.

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