The Domestic Violence Civil Law Clinic (DVC) is a one semester Law School course offered to 2Ls and 3L providing law students with opportunities to develop effective lawyering skills and a commitment to serving survivors while providing comprehensive civil legal services to low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Students enrolled in the DVC will have an opportunity to apply legal knowledge in client representation, and examine the institutional, ethical, and personal issues inherent in the challenging role of practicing law while providing quality legal services to low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking who are unable to secure representation elsewhere. Students enrolled in the in the DVC learn to be client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and reflective advocates while they hone their lawyering skills and help clients achieve their goals.
Students may represent low-income survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking in Family Abuse Prevention Act restraining orders, Sexual Abuse Protection Orders, and/or Stalking Protection Orders. The DVC strives to provide holistic services with a focus on achieving sustainable economic security and safety for survivors, so students may also represent clients in employment matters, public benefits, and housing matters. Students collaborate with community partners to address clients’ safety and economic justice needs and may conduct outreach and educational advocacy to inform survivors, service providers, and other interested stakeholders about the rights of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
The University of Oregon, Domestic Violence Clinic operates its program, services and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws. No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), disability, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of our programs.