Aba Handbook Helps Lawyers Assist Victims of Domestic Violence

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At some point in their careers, lawyers in most practice areas will have a client who is either a perpetrator or a victim of domestic violence, according to a new American Bar Association handbook on the issue, The Impact of Domestic Violence on Your Legal Practice. Because most people are reluctant to share information about the abuse, even with their lawyer, issues related to the violence often are not dealt with, and may even go unrecognized by lawyers.

Domestic violence may be a hidden factor in many areas of the law, said ABA President Robert Grey. It is the hope of the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence that this guidebook will help lawyers recognize issues associated with domestic violence, so that they can provide their clients with informed, competent legal representation.

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Aba Handbook Helps Lawyers Assist Victims of Domestic Violence

The growing number of domestic violence incidents has led lawyers to recogni...

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