Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC)
Megan Challender is currently the Director of Legal Services and Managing Attorney at Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC). With a strong background in legal services and advocacy, Megan has experience in supervising legal staff, training litigation teams, and providing holistic legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Megan also has a strong educational background, including a JD from University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and an LLM in Advocacy from Georgetown University Law Center. Megan's dedication to advocating for survivors and ensuring access to justice is evident throughout their career.
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Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC)
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Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC) empowers DC's crime victims to achieve survivor-defined justice through a free, holistic and collaborative continuum of advocacy, case management, and legal services. Advocacy Services: NVRDC runs the advocacy portion of DC’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, supporting a coordinated community response for survivors, including: hotline services, free transportation to and from the hospital, hospital advocacy, entry into therapeutic services, and referrals to legal services. Legal Services: Staff attorneys provide direct representation in civil protection orders (CPO) cases and Title IX administrative proceedings; in criminal court, they zealously defend victims’ rights throughout the entire criminal justice process. Special Projects: NVRDC's special projects include: the Victim Legal Network of DC (VLNDC), the District’s Collaborative Training & Response for Older Victims (TROV), and the Identity Theft Assistance Project (ITAP).