Law Practice
May 29, 2020
Why attorneys are giving back during the COVID-19 pandemic
In San Diego, lawyers have stepped up to the challenge by creating innovative ways to keep everyone safe while practicing social distancing.
Yvette Lopez-Cooper
Executive Director
San Diego Family Justice Center
San Diego Family Justice Center, part of the San Diego City Attorney's Office, is a municipal agency dedicated to transitioning victims of domestic violence into survivors.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on survivors of domestic violence. Isolation orders around the globe are compounding the risk for women, men and children who are not safe while sheltering at home with their abusers. Unfortunately, the pandemic has only exacerbated the domestic violence crisis. Additional stressors such as unemployment, a dearth of escape options, and food insecurity have only made the situation worse for those already at risk of dom...
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