2026 Crime Victim Law Conference

The 2026 Crime Victim Law Conference is a two-day event organized by the National Crime Victim Law Institute (NCVLI), a nonprofit legal education and advocacy organization based at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. The conference is scheduled for May 27 and 28, 2026, at the Lewis & Clark Law School campus in Portland, Oregon. An option to attend most sessions virtually via livestreaming is available.

The conference features plenary and breakout sessions covering a variety of victims' rights topics across different populations and crimes. While much of the agenda is designed for an attorney audience, the event is open to attorneys, advocates, and allied professionals. The agenda includes sessions such as "Beyond the Courtroom: Enforcing Victims’ Rights in the Age of Digital Harm and AI-Driven Justice," "For Us, By Us: Providing Cultural Specific Legal Service for Survivors of DVSA," and "Parallel Proceedings: Understanding and Navigating Civil & Criminal Justice."

Practical details include early bird registration from January 1 to March 27, 2026, and regular registration from March 28 to May 20, 2026. In-person standard rates are $525 for early bird and $575 for regular registration, with discounted rates for government/military employees and non-profit/academic staff. Virtual attendance is available for $250 during the early bird period and $300 during regular registration. All registrants will have access to recordings for 90 days after the event. Group discounts are available for groups of more than four people, offering a 5% discount.

The conference is ideal for attorneys, advocates, and allied professionals interested in victims' rights enforcement. It provides an opportunity to learn, share best practices, and plan the future of victims' rights. Attendees can engage with leading victims' rights experts, participate in interactive case study scenarios, and apply key legal principles and advocacy tools to real-world situations.