domestic violence Archives

Domestic and family violence. Little girl asking for help.

BASF Lawyers Secure Move-Away Order for Domestic Violence Victim

The pandemic presented a worst-case scenario for many domestic violence victims trapped indoors with their abuser. But for one client of the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Justice and Diversity Center, the lockdown orders offered a chance to escape an…

Undocumented Immigrant Woman Seeks JDC’s Help to Escape Abusive Husband

Marisa (not her real name), is a client of the Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) of the Bar Association of San Francisco. She is a monolingual Spanish-speaker and is undocumented. Marisa survived physical and verbal abuse from her husband John…

Justice & Diversity Center Programs Collaborate to Protect a Client’s Home, Safety and Income

A San Francisco woman recently benefited from three programs at the same nonprofit partnering to stabilize her life. Holistic legal services are a trademark of the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) and “Emily’s” story is a good example of how…

Shedding light on domestic violence

Every minute in the United States, twenty people are abused by an intimate partner. That adds up to more than ten million men and women every year. And it effects more than just the homefront, a recent survey of American…

Shedding light on domestic violence

United States Supreme Court Hears Argument on Legality of Firearm Possession by People Convicted of Domestic Violence Misdemeanors

On January 15, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Castleman, on whether a person who has been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor should be allowed to possess guns. In 2001, James Castleman was convicted…