Legal
Advocacy
Victims
and Survivors American Bar Association.
www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/home.cfm
National directory
of attorneys and information on hiring a lawyer.
American Bar Association, Center on Children and the
Law (ABA)
740 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
20005 -1019
(202) 662-1720 Toll free: (800)
285-2221
www.abanet.org/child
The Center works on laws, policies and judicial procedures
affecting children; conducts research and disseminates results;
enhances skills of legal professionals in children's proceedings;
and educates non-attorneys on child-related law. They provide
TA, training and education to groups, publish and advocate for
child-positive policy. ABA online provides information on hiring
a lawyer, legal information and getting free legal help.
Directory of Pro Bono Children’s Law Programs.
www.abanet.org/litigation/committees/childrights/pubs.html
The American Bar Association’s national listing of pro bono
children’s law projects.
Freeadvice.com
http://freeadvice.com (click
on Family Law)
Freeadvice.com provides information on child custody laws and
legal custody terms to help individuals understand their rights.
They also provide a database of over 6,000 legal questions and
answers; one can also pose questions during the real-time sessions
with affiliated lawyers. Finally, Freeadvice.com helps individuals
find qualified attorneys, a majority of which offer, a free
initial consultation.
Justice for Children (JFC)
2600 Southwest Freeway, Suite 806
Houston, Texas 77098
(800)
733-0059 Fax (713) 225-2818
Email: info@jfcadvocacy.org
www.jfcadvocacy.org
JFC is a national non-profit organization of citizens concerned
about children's rights and their protection from abuse. Their
mission is to raise the consciousness of our society about the
failure of our governmental agencies to protect victims of child
abuse, to provide legal advocacy for abused children and to
develop and implement, on a collaborative basis where possible,
a full range of solutions that enhance the quality of life for
children. JFC provides resources for children's therapy, community
resources and research information. They have a newsletter (formerly
ONE VOICE), now Justice for Children Newsletter-which can also
be seen on their website.
National Association for Counsel of Children (NACC)
Family Law Attorney Referral Resource
825 Marion Street, Ste 242
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 322-2260 or 1-(888) 828-6222 (NACC)
www.naccchildlaw.org
NACC is a nonprofit professional membership
organization dedicated to quality representation and protection
of children in the legal system. The purpose of the NACC is
to train and educate attorneys and other professionals in their
work with children in the legal system. At the same time, the
NACC carries out a policy agenda designed to improve the legal
system for children. Basic education materials on children
and the law, and referrals will be provided to the public at
copying costs; all other resource requests from the public will
be charged on a case-by-case basis.
National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)
The National Crime Victim Bar Association Referral
Line
2000 M Street NW, Suite 480
Washington, DC 20036
Main office: (202) 467-8700 Fax: (202) 467-8701
1-800-FYI-CALL / 1-800-394-2255 (M-F:
8:30am-8:30pm)
(TTY/TDD) 1-800-211-7996
www.ncvc.org
NCVC's Department of Public Policy maintains a database which
includes a state-by-state breakdown of crime related statues.
For example this database can be used to access such information
as the statue of limitations on child sexual abuse or the legal
age of consent among many others.
National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse
(NCPCA)
99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 510
Alexandria,
VA 22314
(703) 739-0321 Fax: (703) 549-6259
www.ndaa.org/apri/programs/ncpca/
NCPCA, through its staff of 20 attorneys,
offers resources, training, publications and technical assistance
to investigators and prosecutors of child abuse throughout the
United States.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
1-800-851-3420
www.ncjrs.org
One of the most extensive sources of information on criminal
and juvenile justice in the world. NCJRS is a federally
sponsored information clearinghouse for people around the country
and world involved with research and policy, related to criminal
juvenile justice and drug control. Their services and
resources are available to policymakers, criminal and juvenile
justice practitioners, educators, community leaders and the
general public.
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association
(CASA)
(also known as Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program)
100 W. Harrison Tower Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98119
1-800-628-3233
www.nationalcasa.org
CASA is a group of volunteer court appointed special advocates
who advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected children
in the child welfare system. A CASA volunteer stays with each
child until they are placed into a safe, permanent and nurturing
home. They also publish a quarterly newsletter, promote public
relationships efforts, offer consultation and resources that
help start and maintain CASA programs. A CASA volunteer has
to be appointed by a judge.
Courageous Kids Network.
www.courageouskids.net/intro.htm
Young people speak
out against legal custody arrangements that allow abusive
parents access to their children, while restricting access
to a protective parent.
Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse in Custody
Cases.
www.arlainerockey.com
Attorney Arlaine Rockey offers free guidance
in this extensive article.
Stop Family Violence; The People's Voice for Family Peace.
www.stopfamilyviolence.org
Crisis in America's Courts offers information on child
sexual abuse cases involving family violence.
Abuser
and Family
Sohopeful Legal Defense Fund (SLDF)
PO Box 1464
Boring, Oregon 97009
(503) 243-2908
www.sohopeful.org
SLDF is a group of concerned citizens
that have come together to defend the civil rights of everyday
families of registered sex offenders. They are committed
to laws that move an offender to awareness, health, accountability,
moral maturity and restoration. SLDF provides resources
for formerly convicted sex offenders, for their families and
for victims of sexual offenses. Chapters operate in Alaska,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon and Texas.
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