Legal Resource Kits

Publications available for download:

Divorce: A Guide for Women
Designed to acquaint women considering a divorce with general information about divorce and the law. Provides women, regardless of circumstances surrounding their divorce, with knowledge and resources to help ensure that their children, health, finances and safety are secure. (2008)

Domestic Violence & Child Custody
Provides information, tips and resources regarding the specifics of child custody when domestic violence is an issue, applicable state and inter-state laws, Parental Alienation Syndrome, and the impact domestic violence has on children. (2006)

Employment - Sex Discrimination and Sexual HarassmentProvides information and resources for dealing with sex discrimination and sexual harassment at work. Includes information on sex discrimination laws, complaint and investigation procedures, and a sample letter to a harasser. (2005)

Filing a Judicial Complaint in State Courts: An OverviewAn introduction to the judicial complaint process, which may be used when an individual believes that a judge presiding over her/his case acted inappropriately. (2002)

Guide to Court Watching in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases
Provides information and resources about developing a court-watch program for domestic violence and/or rape and sexual assault cases in your community. This information can also help individuals interested in establishing a court-watch program for any issue. (2006)

How to Find a Lawyer
A short guide explaining some things to keep in mind during your search for an attorney, including where to start, how to make a wise choice, an introduction to the client-attorney relationship, and what to do if you cannot afford an attorney. (1999)

How to Find a Lawyer (Spanish) (1998)

Pregnancy and Parental Leave - An Employment GuideProvides information and resources for dealing with pregnancy in the workplace. Includes information on applicable laws, employer discrimination against pregnant women, maternity leave, disability leave for pregnancy, and ways to improve the employment situation. (2005)

Sexual Harassment in Housing
Provides information and resources for dealing with sexual harassment in housing situations. Includes information on the Fair Housing Act, procedures for filing complaints, and lists of Department of Housing offices and related organizations. (2003)

Sexual Harassment in the Schools
Provides information and resources for dealing with sexual harassment in a school setting. Includes information on high schools, colleges and universities, applicable laws, specifics on Title IX and filing a complaint, as well as suggestions for pro-active and responsive measures schools can take to prevent sexual harassment. (2008)

Sexual Harassment in the Schools: Blueprint for Action
Note: This factsheet is contained within the larger piece to which this link takes you.
This factsheet includes information on recommended steps to take to prevent harassment in your school, advice for student advocates in elementary and secondary schools, organizing against sexual harrassment on college campuses, and what to do if you are harassed. (2008)

Stalking
Provides information and resources for stalking victims and their advocates. Includes information to help identify if a person is being stalked, tips about how to stay safe if you are being stalked, and descriptions of the laws that help protect stalking victims. (2005)

Did You Know...

In studies of battered women, many experience sexual abuse as well as physical violence, and forced sex is a leading indicator of increasing danger and potential lethality.

Publication Highlight

Educating the Courts About Sexual Violence in Unexpected Areas
Justice system professionals tend to think of cases involving sexual assault as reaching the courts under the label “Rape” and thus of concern to felony-level criminal courts only. In reality, these cases arise across the spectrum of civil, criminal and family law, but their complex intersections are often ignored. More »