Victim Advocates & Partners

Josh Lamborn Attorney Josh Lamborn graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1997. He worked as a Multnomah County Prosecutor for 12 years prosecuting crimes ranging from rape to robbery to aggravated murder. From 2007 to 2009 Mr. Lamborn was also an instructor...

Bernette Jenkins-Pleas Administrative Assistant Bernette Jenkins-Pleas joined NCVLI in 2016 as an Administrative Assistant. What one thing has surprised you or have you learned about victims’ rights since you started your board service?The victims’ rights movement was...

Cheryll Miller Administrative Assistant Cheryll joined NCVLI in 2015 as an Administrative Assistant. What one thing has surprised you or have you learned about victims’ rights since starting at NCVLI?When I came to work at NCVLI I had no knowledge of the victims’...

Nick Krebs Program Coordinator Nick Krebs joined NCVLI in 2015 as a Program Coordinator. As an organization, what is NCVLI’s greatest strength?Our efforts to partner with folks nationwide to advance strategic litigation that strengthen’s crime victims rights.  It’s...

2017 Victims’ Rights Partnership Award NCVLI is pleased to present the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, Cyrus ‘Rus’ Rilee and Claudia J. Bayliff with the 2017 Crime Victim Partnership Award. New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic &...

Marion Huyot Intern Marion Huyot is a French law student who volunteered at NCVLI in the Spring of 2017. Learn more about her. What did you know about victims’ rights before working at NCVLI?Before working at NCVLI I knew nothing about victims’ rights. Moreover I did...

Rebecca Khalil Director of Victim Assistance and Training Rebecca Khalil joined NCVLI in 2010 as a Staff Attorney. Click here to read Becca’s bio or read on to learn more about Becca in her own words. Click here to read about Bruce, whom she is raising to become a...

Bruce Employee Relations Specialist Bruce joined NCVLI in 2016 as an employee relations specialist shortly after becoming a guide dog puppy-in-training. Read on to learn more about Bruce in his own words. Click here to read about Bruce’s raiser, NCVLI Staff Attorney...

Crime Victims’ Rights Alliance Partner Founded in 2011, Crime Victims’ Rights Alliance (CVRA) at Lewis & Clark Law School is dedicated to raising awareness and educating future lawyers about the issues related to crime victims advocacy. CVRA holds on-campus events...

Julie Hester Project Director Julie Hester joined NCVLI in 2010 and is currently our Programs & Communications Coordinator. Click here to read Julie’s bio or read on to learn more about Julie in her own words. Why did you first get interested in working with NCVLI...

Sarah LeClair Legal Publications Director Sarah LeClair joined NCVLI’s legal team in January of 2009. Click here to read Sarah’s bio or read on to learn more about Sarah in her own words. As an organization what is NCVLI’s greatest strength?The staff.  My co-workers...

Amy Liu Senior Appellate Attorney Amy Liu joined NCVLI’s legal team in 2010. Click here to read Amy’s bio or read on to learn more about Amy in her own words. Why did you first get interested in working with NCVLI and victims’ rights?I saw an advertisement offering an...