Family Violence Appellate Project

Fvap identifies cases that are likely to result in the Appellate courts rendering decisions that advance the interests of domestic Violence victims throughout California. Fvap's experts work with pro bono attorneys from the private sector to provide the highest quality legal representation in briefing and arguing those cases to the Appellate courts. In particular, we focus on cases in which survivors and their children are in danger of ongoing abuse. Fvap coordinates training programs and technical assistance for attorneys on how to lay a record for appeal and other topics. Fvap engages in some legislative advocacy to influence laws affecting domestic Violence survivors and their children.

Training program: train, inform, and educate community stakeholders about issues pertinent to domestic Violence; how to lay a record for appeal; updates in domestic Violence law. Technical assistance program: fvap provides free technical assistance to domestic Violence trial attorneys and advocates to help [continued on schedule o]

Appellate courts program: provide Appellate representation and other legal assistance to survivors of domestic Violence and their families; submit amicus curiae briefs in cases with important domestic Violence issues at stake; petition courts of appeal with case publication requests.