Law Quick Links
Home/ Law Newsroom/ What Is Victim Advocacy?

What Is Victim Advocacy?

“An unfortunate reality of the world in which we live is that new crimes are perpetrated and new victims are created every day. There’s a firmly carved out space in our justice system–and by extension, our society–for offenders. But what about the victims of crimes? What spaces do they occupy in our justice system, and what rights do they have? Read on to learn about the pressing issues in victims’ rights, and what progress is being made to advocate for victims within our justice system”
May 04, 2015

An excerpt from the Law Street article on the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCLIV) and Victim Advocacy.

“An unfortunate reality of the world in which we live is that new crimes are perpetrated and new victims are created every day. There’s a firmly carved out space in our justice system–and by extension, our society–for offenders. But what about the victims of crimes? What spaces do they occupy in our justice system, and what rights do they have? Read on to learn about the pressing issues in victims’ rights, and what progress is being made to advocate for victims within our justice system”

 

Law Communications is located in room 304 of Legal Research Center (LRC) on the law Campus.
MSC: 51

email 

voice 503-768-6605 

Cell: 626-676-7923

Assistant Dean, 
Communications and External Relations, Law School
Judy Asbury

  • Law Communications
    Lewis & Clark Law School
    10101 S. Terwilliger Boulevard MSC 51
    Portland OR 97219

More Stories

Professor Jim Oleske

Professor Jim Oleske Earns Second Huffman Award for Scholarship on Free Exercise Clause

Lewis & Clark Law School has honored Professor Jim Oleske with the 2025 Huffman Scholarship Award for his recent work analyzing a variety of arguments that could shape the future of the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on religious-exemption rights.

Wyss Scholars 2026: Brooke Helstrom '27 and Henry Sollitt '27

Announcing the 2026 Wyss Scholars: Brooke Helstrom ’27 and Henry Sollitt ’27

Second-year law students Brooke Helstrom and Henry Sollitt are the 2026 Wyss Scholars, joining a new generation of leaders advancing land and environmental conservation through public interest law.

Judge Mustafa Kasubhai

Judge Mustafa Kasubhai’s Day at Lewis & Clark

On the eve of a historic ICE ruling, Judge Mustafa Kasubhai came to the Lewis & Clark campus to listen and discuss with students about AI and humility.

Susan Felstiner recieves Alianza Award from the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association

Professor Felstiner Recognized by the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association

Professor Susan Felstiner was honored by the Oregon Hispanic Bar Association with its inaugural Alianza Award, recognizing decades of mentorship, advocacy, and community-building within Oregon’s Latine legal community.