Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic is a specialized legal organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the rights of crime victims through expert legal advocacy, education, and resource sharing. Standing out for its victim-centered approach, the clinic focuses on ensuring that individuals affected by crime are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect throughout the criminal justice process.
The clinic operates on core principles of dignity, fairness, notice, participation, respect, and equality, upholding the highest professional standards while embracing diversity and inclusion. It serves survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, child abuse, and homicide, working to empower them and improve systemic responses to victim needs. With a commitment to social justice, UCVLC advocates for meaningful treatment of all victims and strives to integrate victims’ rights as a fundamental aspect of the criminal justice system.
Services Offered
- Legal Representation
- Representation in Federal Court for CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material)
- Orders of Protection
- Victims Rights Advocacy
- Restitution Assistance
- Education & Training
- Resource Sharing
- Victim-Centered Legal Advocacy
UCVLC serves clients throughout Utah and in federal court, welcoming all survivors regardless of sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. The organization is committed to inclusivity and works to address the cultural and institutional factors that contribute to sexual harm.
