A Stronger Voice for Justice

Despite the reforms of recent decades, battered women and children continue to face unfair treatment and troubling results in court.  Appeals can overturn unjust trial court outcomes – but they require special expertise and are often prohibitively expensive. 

We empower victims and their advocates by providing expert representation for appeals; educating pro bono counsel through in-depth consultation and mentoring; training lawyers, judges, and others on cutting-edge issues; and spearheading the DV community's advocacy in Supreme Court cases.

To learn more about DV LEAP's programs, please click here.  To get involved or to make a tax-deductible contribution, please follow this link.

Breaking the Silence

The PBS' documentary, Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories, sought the advice of DV LEAP founder, Joan Meier.  The film chronicles the impact of domestic violence on children and the recurring failings of family courts across the country to protect them from their abusers.  Click here to view a trailer for the film.