Rights in Action: Elevating Advocacy Under the VRA

Victims of crime in criminal cases have specific rights under the Colorado Victim Rights Act (VRA), which is both Constitutional and statutory law in Colorado. In this webinar, a brief overview of the VRA will be provided, which will include updated information related to legislative changes made to the VRA in 2026. The training will then focus on how to advocate for meaningful access to VRA rights, and, for attorneys, how the right to be heard provides opportunities for VRA litigation in Colorado. The goal of this training is to take the VRA beyond a checklist, and turn it in to practical tips about how to help victims ensure their rights are upheld and enforced throughout the criminal legal process.

Presenters

Emily Tofte Nestaval
Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center

Kazi Houston
Legal Director
Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center

Location

• Zoom

Price

• *FREE*

Click Here to Register Today!

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*If you have accessibility needs, such as: ASL or other language interpretation, etc. please email your request to info@RMVictimLaw.org. We cannot guarantee accommodation requests that are made within two weeks of the event date, but we will make every effort to secure them.*

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This project was supported by state grant 2026-SV-27-003-00 Training and Technical Assistance: Legal Issues for Crime Victims 2026-2027 awarded by the Office for Victims Programs, Division of Criminal Justice, Colorado Department of Public Safety.