Thomas Ross Caldwell Volunteer “I volunteered at NCVLI the summer after my first year of law school and it was definitely the most interesting law-related experience I have had so far.  Victims’ rights is a very exciting area of the law because it is so quickly...

Gina Atwood Pro Bono Gina Atwood recently joined the team at NCVLI/NAVRA to provide pro bono assistance to victims of sex trafficking who are seeking restitution.  Gina grew up in Roseburg, Oregon, but has lived in the South Pacific, the Middle East, Central America,...

Steve Doell Victim Advocacy Award A native Oregonian, Steve Doell has been a crime victims advocate since 1994. NCVLI’s Legal Advocacy Award recognizes crime victims’ rights attorneys who have dedicated and committed their time to representing victims of crime in the...

Cristina Ursan Volunteer Cristina is a paralegal volunteer who has donated more hours to NCVLI than any volunteer in NCVLI’s history.  She has spent considerable time assisting with grant reporting in addition to helping build the foundation of NCVLI’s upcoming...

Angela Schultz ‘07 Alumna Profile Angela Schultz ‘07 is using her law career to make an important difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members of her community.  Angela, who works at a small law firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that focuses on elder and...

U.S. Attorney’s Victim Witness Victims’ Rights Partnership Award The U.S. Attorney’s Victim Witness staff in Eastern Arizona works hard to fulfill their mandates under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.   The U.S. Attorney’s Victim Witness staff in Phoenix,...

Heidi Nestel Legal Advocacy Award recipient Heidi Nestel, Executive Director for the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, dedicates herself to helping victims have a voice. NCVLI’s Legal Advocacy Award recognizes crime victims’ rights attorneys who have dedicated and...