Standpoint

Standpoint (formerly Battered Womens Legal Advocacy Project) is a state-wide program that serves domestic and sexual violence victims, their advocates, attorneys and the general public in Minnesota. Standpoint provides legal information, consultation, state-wide training, litigation support, technical assistance and develops model policy for domestic and sexual violence programs around confidentiality, record keeping, conflict of interest and childrens records, to name a few. We are a unique agency that advocates for system change, advocates to secure access to justice and, advocates to improve the legal systems response to domestic and sexual violence. We exist to respond effectively to the constantly evolving legal needs of domestic and sexual violence victims and we are the first resource people turn to in a legal crisis. Standpoint recognizes the importance of an effective and skilled advocate to support domestic and sexual violence victims. Standpoint takes a leadership role i...