8th Annual Crime Victim Law & Litigation Conference

The National Crime Victim Law Institute's annual Crime Victim Law & Litigation Conference promotes enforcement of victims' rights by helping attorneys and advocates develop skills to effectively assist victims in the criminal justice system. The conference, through funding from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, will offer basic through advanced education and training in crime victim law and multi-disciplinary approaches to advocating for crime victims' rights.

Who Should Attend: NCVLI's Law & Litigation Conference is specifically designed for attorneys, advocates, law students, and other criminal justice professionals to meet, network, and increase their knowledge of crime victim law and victims' rights.

Conference Venue and Lodging: All sessions of the 8th Annual Crime Victim Law & Litigation Conference will be held at The Benson Hotel located in downtown Portland, Oregon. More information on lodging can be found here.

Registration and Tuition: Registration and tuition information can be found here.

Oregon CLE Credits: The Conference has been approved by the Oregon State Bar for 13 General Education Credits. If you wish to obtain credit in Oregon, please provide your Oregon Bar Number at check-in. NCVLI will provide certificates of completion for participants at the end of the conference, so out-of-state attendees can apply for CLE credits in their state.

Scholarships: The Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC) offers OVC Scholarships to help defray costs of conference attendance.

Conference Brochure: Click here to view the conference brochure.

Former Conferences

This conference is supported by Grant No. 2008-DD-BX-K001 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.