Foundations of Child Welfare Law – Pre-conference Training 2026

9:00am – 4:30pm Pacific Time

Foundations of Child Welfare Law and Practice is NACC’s signature training, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of child welfare law and practice, and to help attorneys prepare for the Child Welfare Law Specialist certification exam. This one-day, live training is based on the 4th edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases – more commonly known as the Red Book.   

The training will cover the following areas of the Red Book, as well as practice exam questions:  

• Overarching Legal Structure and Themes  

• Legal Case from Beginning to End  

• Discrete Issues  

• Lawyering Roles  

• Essential Lawyering Skills  

Lunch included.  

Registration Rates:

NACC Members $225 

Nonmembers $300 

Child Welfare Law and Practice 4th edition (aka The Red Book) is not included in registration.  Participants – please use the code Foundations15 for 15% off your copy!