Quid pro quo sexual harassment involves a proposed exchange: “If you (the survivor) do a sexual act for me… Then I (the perpetrator) will do something for you.” Directly translated, the Latin phrase “quid pro quo” means “this for that.”...

With the number of intimate relationships forming online increasing, a new trend in rape cases is emerging. A young woman being sexually assaulted by an older, often wealthy and powerful man is a common scenario. But the frequency of these...

Sexual abuse is always traumatic, but when it happens in school, a supposed safe place, it represents an institutional failure to protect children. The national statistics concerning school sex abuse are disturbing. In 2015, 3.5 million students in 8th-11th grade...

For over 20 years the Sexual Assault Justice Experts (SAJE) Team at Dordulian Law Group has helped countless rape survivors prevail in successful civil lawsuits. As the leading sexual assault firm in Los Angeles and throughout California, we’ve handled virtually...

You Know the TV Show, Now Meet the Top LA Firm Representing Survivors Whether or not you devote much free time to watching television, you’ve likely seen an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU), the long-running television...

If you or someone you love is a survivor of sexual assault and in search of support resources, we are here to help point you in the right direction. Sexual assault can be highly traumatizing, leading to multiple lifelong effects...

Academic scholars, victim advocates, and sexual abuse attorneys have declared the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis a case study in institutional failure. The Catholic Church says they are more committed than ever to the safety of children, citing the creation...

Sexual abuse that occurs in childhood exploits and degrades some of the most vulnerable in our society, causing serious developmental problems that can last for a lifetime. The damage can manifest in many ways, affecting children’s cognitive, social, and emotional...

The #MeToo movement and several major institutional sex abuse cases have inspired survivors to summon the courage required to step forward after experiencing horrific trauma. In 2020, employers, schools, law enforcement, and victim advocates are recognizing the prevalence of sexual...

At DLG, we have been dedicated to helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse secure the justice they deserve for over 20 years. In that time we’ve successfully taken on some of the nation’s largest institutions that have engaged in horrific...