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The 2026 Crime Victim Law Conference will be held on the campus of Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. Information on the Conference hotel coming soon.

NCVLI will be applying for CLE credit in California, Oregon, and a number of other states. Additional information coming soon. For the past 20 year, this Conference has qualified for between 11 and 14 credits.

Q: What is different about this Conference?

A: The Crime Victim Law Conference is the only national conference focusing on victim law, including enforcement of victims’ rights in criminal cases.  So while many trainings are about services and support for victims, this Conference looks at the law of victims’ rights in all systems (e.g., criminal, civil, military, administrative).  While many sessions are taught by lawyers, we integrate a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the impact of law, rights, and the justice system on victims.  We also ensure that while the focus is law, advocates and allied professionals benefit from many sessions as increased understanding of the law and its impact is good for everyone who works with victims.

Q: Who is the target audience? 

A: Our primary audience are attorneys who work with victims as they navigate justice systems (e.g., criminal, civil, military, administrative).  We also include sessions to aid advocates and allied professionals working with victims.

Q:  Is this Conference focused on local, state, national, or international victim’s rights issues? 

A: All of it! The Conference includes breakout sessions and plenaries that address national and (sometimes) international victims’/human rights issues and themes that present across jurisdictions.  The Conference also offers glimpses of state- and local-level work so that individuals from different jurisdictions can learn from each other’s practices. 

Q: In the overview it states the Conference includes a focus on rights enforcement in criminal cases. What does this mean? 

A: Most states have constitutional amendments and every jurisdiction has a statutory scheme that affords victims’ rights during the criminal investigation and prosecution of an accused.  These rights generally include the rights to be notified, present, and heard at certain times, to privacy and protection, and to seek restitution.  Often these rights are left to the prosecutor to assert on the victim’s behalf, which can mean that the rights are not advocated for as aggressively as a victim may hope, and at other times despite the prosecutor’s advocacy courts ignore the rights and no one seeks appellate relief.  “Victims’ rights enforcement” is that part of Victim Law that is about victims asserting and seeking enforcement of their rights independently in criminal courts and seeking appellate review when those rights are denied.

Q: What is included in the virtual Conference?

A: Plenaries and one breakout topic per session will be streamed and recorded. The recorded sessions will be available online for 90 days after the event for all attendees.

Q:  Is this an OVW-approved training?

A: As of 2025, OVW has indicated that they are no longer separately approving non-OVW sponsored events and that instead grantees should simply contact their OVW program specialist to seek approval to attend based on their specific award. Following approval from one’s program specialist, grantees will submit a Grant Adjustment Modification (GAM) before committing or expending any funds related to attending this conference.

Q:  Can I get a refund once I have purchased my tickets?

A:  Refunds can be processed until 30 days before Conference. Refunds will include all but $100 to capture staff processing time. No third-party fees will be refunded. Once we are less than 30 days away from Conference, we will no longer provide any refunds. You are welcome to request a switch from in-person to a virtual Conference ticket at no charge until May 19th.  Alternatively, you may transfer your registration (for any part of the Conference) to another person for no fee if the request is submitted to ncvliconference@lclark.edu by Friday, May 1, 2026. We look forward to seeing you in Portland!

Q:  How many CLE credits are available through Conference?

A: We will continue to update this answer with the expected number of CLE credits as we get closer to Conference. NCVLI will be applying for CLE credit in California, Oregon, and a number of other states. Additional information coming soon. For the past 20 years, this Conference has qualified for between 11 and 14 credits.

For Attorneys practicing in states other than those where CLE credits are pre-approved, please see the next FAQ.

Q:  Are my CLE credits earned at Conference applicable to my state?

A:  Attendees seeking CLE credit outside of pre-approved states will be provided with a certificate of attendance that notes the total number of hours of the Conference and allows the attendee to self-certify the sessions that they attended.  Attendees can then petition their state Bar Association for credit.

Q:  Are CEU credits available through Conference for Social Workers?

A:  NCVLI is not applying for CEU credits.

Q: Can my organization provide information to Conference attendees? If so, how?

A:  We would love to have your organization provide information.  For a modest fee, NCVLI will have unstaffed Exhibit Tables to display literature such as brochures, pamphlets, and leaflets. Please contact ncvliconference@lclark.edu to learn more about exhibiting at the Conference. 

Q:  Who is eligible for the Student Discount?

A:  To be eligible for the student discount individuals must be attending a university, college, law school, graduate school, community college, or vocational school as at least a half-time student.  High school or GED enrolled students over 18 are also eligible if they are enrolled full time. 

Q:  Are scholarships available for attendees?

A:  NCVLI does not provide scholarships itself. However, professional development scholarships may be available through OVC-TTAC (https://www.ovcttac.gov/views/HowWeCanHelp/dspPDScholarship.cfm). 

Q:  Can I register for just one day of Conference?

A:  No, Conference registration is for both days. 

Q:  I registered for Conference but am unable to attend the event, can I transfer my registration to someone else?

A:  Registrations may be transferred to another individual for no fee if the request is submitted by Friday, May 1, 2026 . Registration transfers will not be allowed after that date. Transfer requests can be emailed to ncvliconference@lclark.edu and need to include the original registration confirmation along with the name and contact information of the new person who is being registered. Partial registration transfers are not allowed.

Q: I am unable to attend Conference but would like Conference materials. How do I obtain the Conference materials if I am not an attendee?

A: All materials (e.g., PowerPoints, cases, pleadings) provided at Conference or made available to attendees will be available even if you cannot attend.  If you are a paid attendee but simply cannot attend you will still have access to the materials. If you are not a paid attendee, we cannot provide you the materials.

Q:  Is transportation provided to the Conference hotel from the airport?

A: Transportation from the airport to/from the Conference hotel is the responsibility of the attendee.  Public transportation options can be found using The TriMet Trip Planner or you can contact the hotel for particular guidance regarding your best airport transportation options.

Q: Is transportation provided from the Conference Hotel to Lewis & Clark Law School?

A: Information on this will be coming soon.

Q: What is the Conference hotel?

A:  The Conference hotel will be announced soon.

Q:  How much does it cost to attend the Conference?

A:  There are a few levels for Conference registration. Please see the registration form for details. If you have additional questions, please contact ncvliconference@lclark.edu. 

Q: Do NAVRA members receive a discount?

A: Enhanced NAVRA members are eligible for a discount for both the in-person and the virtual Conference. Please contact ncvliconference@lclark.edu to receive the discount code. Enhanced NAVRA members also have access to tremendous resources including a searchable database of: sample pleadings (180+); legal memoranda (80+), amicus curiae briefs (150); significant discounts on NAVRA CLEs; and priority access to NCVLI’s Legal Team for technical assistance!. 

Q:  What is the attire for the Conference?

A:  Casual or business casual.  There will likely be military members in uniform.

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