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SUMMARY:Fostering Sibling Connections: Using Courtroom Tools to Protect Sibling Bonds in Dependency Cases
DESCRIPTION:Sibling separation in foster care continues to be a traumatic and avoidable outcome for too many youth. This interactive workshop will guide participants through the laws\, research\, and ethical duties that support sibling placement and contact. It will feature a courtroom simulation in which attendees work to act out dependency hearings focused on sibling rights. \nParticipants will learn how to draft motions\, advocate effectively in court\, and ensure compliance with applicable legal standards for sibling connections. The session draws from research compiled by the ABA\, and the National Network for Fostering Sibling Connections. Sample motions for dependency attorneys and bench card tools for judicial officers will be shared. This is a highly engaging session designed for those ready to make an impact and excited for tools to do so more effectively. \nPresenters:\nIvory Bennett\, M.Ed. – Program Manager\, Fostering Media Connections \nIvory Bennett is a dedicated leader\, educator\, and advocate with over 17 years of experience driving positive change in education equity and child welfare. With a multifaceted background in curriculum development\, coaching\, and community engagement\, Ivory is committed to advancing the well-being of vulnerable populations and promoting trauma-informed pedagogy. As the Program Manager at Youth Voices Rising in Los Angeles\, Ivory develops and executes comprehensive training programs in basic journalism skills for lived experts\, empowering them to create impactful content focused on child welfare issues. \nWith a Master’s in Education Administration from Concordia University and dual accreditation in English from Texas A&M University-Commerce\, Ivory brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work. Her dedication to creating safe and supportive environments for vulnerable populations exemplifies her commitment to social impact and positive change. Ivory Bennett’s tireless advocacy\, leadership\, and expertise make her a transformative force in education equity and child welfare\, inspiring others to join the movement for a more just and equitable society. \nLily Colby\, JD – Founder\, Fostering Sibling Connections \nAs the Founder of the National Network for Fostering Sibling Connections\, Lily has lived experience as a foster youth\, a kinship caregiver\, and as a licensed foster parent. She earned her BA in Economics from Yale University and her JD from UC Berkeley School of Law. Lily began her legal advocacy as an Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Youth Law Center and the National Center for Youth Law\, where she focused on closing the educational opportunity gap for foster youth. Her work centers on empowering individuals most impacted by policy decisions. She has contributed to the drafting of state and federal foster care legislation and has supported both program development and impact litigation related to LGBTQIA+ rights and disability justice. Lily founded the National Network for Fostering Sibling Connections\, a growing coalition of over 150 advocates across 30+ states dedicated to advancing sibling protections nationwide. \nErica Hickey\, BA\, Lived Experience Expert – National Network for Fostering Sibling Connections \nErica Hickey is an accomplished policy expert with more than a decade of experience advocating for systems-involved youth and families. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to advancing policies that improve outcomes for young people impacted by the child welfare system\, particularly those with foster care experience. As a policy strategist\, she operates at the critical intersection of community organizing\, research\, and public policy. Drawing from her own lived experience in foster care\, Hickey brings a unique and powerful perspective to her work\, especially on issues related to preserving sibling connections following adoption. \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) – This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) – This course is pending accreditation by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/fostering-sibling-connections-using-courtroom-tools-to-protect-sibling-bonds-in-dependency-cases/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T190000
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SUMMARY:Children's Rights at the Crossroads: A Fireside Conversation on the Future of Justice for Children
DESCRIPTION:At a pivotal moment in our nation’s history\, the rights of children stand at a crossroads. Hard-won progress is being challenged\, legal protections are under pressure\, and the stakes for children and families have never been higher. \nFor nearly 50 years\, the National Association of Counsel for Children has led the movement to ensure that every child has a voice in court. Today\, that mission is more urgent than ever. \nJoin us for an intimate evening of conversation\, reflection\, and forward vision as we explore what it will take to protect and advance children’s rights in the years ahead. Through powerful dialogue with national leaders\, we will examine the challenges before us—and the collective responsibility we share to meet them. \nThis event also marks the beginning of NACC’s 50th Anniversary celebration and highlights the vital role of the Children’s Justice Fund in fueling the next era of advocacy\, policy reform\, and legal excellence. \nSpeakers: \nCurrey Cook\, JD\, Director of the Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project\, Lambda Legal; NACC Board Vice President \nJanuary Contreras\, JD\, Executive Director\, Children’s Action Alliance; NACC Board Member \nSheri Freemont\, JD\, Managing Director\, Casey Family Programs Judicial and National Engagement; NACC Board Secretary \nJustin Grosz\, JD\, Co-Founder\, Justice for Kids; NACC Board Member \nDawne Mitchell\, JD\, Attorney in Charge\, The Legal Aid Society\, Juvenile Rights Practice; NACC Board President \nHors D’oeuvres and beverages provided. \nLimited parking. Recommended to take light rail to Union Station\, 16th Street Free Bus.  Additional paid lots on Wynkoop Street. \nThis is a closed event. RSVP required to attend.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/childrens-rights-at-the-crossroads-a-fireside-conversation-on-the-future-of-justice-for-children/
LOCATION:The Alliance Center\, 1536 Wynkoop St\, Suite 100\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260318T133000
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SUMMARY:Child Welfare Law Specialist Certification at 20: Proof\, Impact\, Next
DESCRIPTION:Since 2006\, the Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) credential has aimed to raise the quality of attorney practice. Does it work? A year-long independent evaluation says yes. Hear the evidence\, what it means for courts and families\, how CWLS will evolve\, and practical steps to bring certification to your jurisdiction. \nPresenters:\nAllison Green\, JD\, CWLS – Chief Legal Officer\, NACC\nAllison Green\, JD\, CWLS\, joined Team NACC in 2019. She manages the organization’s policy advocacy\, oversees amicus work\, and provides training and technical assistance to child welfare practitioners nationwide. Allison previously served as a Foster America Fellow at Missouri’s Children’s Division and as Senior Supervising Attorney at the Children’s Law Center of Washington\, D.C. Allison started her career as a Jesuit Volunteer at Legal Services for Children in San Francisco and also worked as a counselor at a youth shelter. \nShe earned her law degree at Georgetown\, where she was a Public Interest Law Scholar and recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic Public Service Awards. She is a certified Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) and has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She is currently licensed to practice law in Washington\, D.C. \nStef Sloan\, PhD – Founder and Principal Investigator\, Participatory Action Research Collective\nDr. Stef Sloan is a participatory mixed methods researcher\, evaluator\, and social work professor. Dr. Sloan holds expertise in examining child welfare law programs\, interventions\, and services\, and is passionate about using a variety of methods to demonstrate impact and efficacy of child welfare law programs that promote continued investment. Dr. Sloan’s subject matter expertise includes child welfare and civil legal solutions\, pre-petition and preventative legal programs\, promoting the voices of lived expertise populations\, child maltreatment prevention\, child development\, child and family protective factors\, and strengthening families. \nDaniel Trujillo – Director of Certification\, Sales\, and Technology\, NACC\nDaniel joined the NACC staff in 2003 and has served in a variety of roles. He is currently the Director of Certification\, Sales\, and Technology. He oversees the Child Welfare Law Specialist certification program\, collaborates with CIP/CJA and states on live and virtual trainings\, and manages NACC’s tech delivery platforms. He truly enjoys serving the hardworking child welfare community to deliver the best services that NACC has to offer. \nView Recording of this Free Webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/D3-tk4XXpUFBWBtQr11SjiMuODHEeYP2hmWxQ-GZzJ391HRK4XPN8wPxlavdpMPC.CtQjrsOaF1Cv0P_x \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour)\nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course is pending accreditation by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/child-welfare-law-specialist-certification-at-20-proof-impact-next/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings,Webinar
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260307
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SUMMARY:Professionalism & Ethics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join NACC for a dynamic Professionalism and Ethics Symposium designed for child welfare legal practitioners. This timely series brings together diverse perspectives and practical guidance on the professionalism and ethical challenges shaping child welfare legal representation today. \nGrounded in real-world experience and client-centered values\, each session fosters thoughtful dialogue and meaningful engagement while offering actionable strategies to address the ethics and professionalism issues practitioners face in their daily work. \nAttendees can earn up to 9 hours of ethics and professionalism CLE credit while gaining fresh insight\, shared understanding\, and practical tools to support ethical\, professional\, and high-quality legal representation in dependency proceedings. \nSummary of sessions: \nDay One – March 4\nSustaining Ethical Child Welfare Advocacy: Boundaries and Attorney Well-Being\n11:00am – 12:30pm ET \nMarcía Hopkins\, MSW – Support Center for Child Advocates \nKaSandra Rogiers\, JD\, MPH – K.A. Rames\, PC \nChild welfare practice demands high levels of commitment\, empathy\, and availability—often placing attorneys at risk of burnout and blurred professional boundaries. This session will explore ethical duties related to competence\, diligence\, communication\, and supervision\, and how unmanaged stress and overextension can undermine professional judgment and client representation. Attendees will gain practical strategies for setting boundaries\, managing workload expectations\, and sustaining effective\, ethical advocacy over the long term. \n  \nEthical Child Representation: Duties\, Considerations\, Conundrums\n1:00 – 2:30pm ET \nProfessor Myles Lynk\, JD\, Dean and Emeritus Professor\, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law\, Arizona State University \nAllison Green\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Chief Legal Officer \nNatalece Washington\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Policy Counsel \nJoin legal scholar Myles Lynk and NACC staff for a discussion of the unique ethical contours of children’s legal representation: duties of advocacy\, confidentiality\, loyalty and more. Participants will learn about recent updates to Model Rule 1.14\, practice its application\, and learn about ethical opinions from across jurisdictions that inform their duties. \n  \nDay Two – March 5\nProfessionalism\, Ethics\, and Peer Support Specialists in Child Welfare Cases\n11:00am – 12:30pm ET \nBionca Green\, Peer Advocate Benefits Specialist– Defender Association of Philadelphia \nAminah E. Husam-Young\, MS– Defender Association of Philadelphia \nDuane Price\, Peer Advocate– Defender Association of Philadelphia \nAnthony Simpson\, Peer Advocate– Defender Association of Philadelphia \nSydney Stafford\, JD – Defender Association of Philadelphia \nAs multidisciplinary legal representation increases\, peer support specialists—including parent partners and lived-experience advocates—are playing an expanding role in child welfare cases. This session will explore how child welfare attorneys and peer support specialists can navigate professional responsibilities related to confidentiality\, boundaries\, role clarity\, mandated reporting and client protection. Attendees will gain practical guidance for ethical\, effective coordination that supports high-quality\, multi-disciplinary representation in dependency proceedings. \n  \nProfessionalism & Ethics in the Virtual Child Welfare Courtroom\n1:00 – 2:30pm ET \nAngela Sager\, MPA\, Senior Court Management Consultant\, National Center for State Courts \nMariarenee Contreras\, JD\, Court Management Consultant\, National Center for State Courts \nRemote hearings are now a core part of child welfare practice—and they bring unique professionalism and ethics challenges. This session will equip child welfare attorneys with practical guidance for meeting ethical obligations in virtual and hybrid dependency hearings while preserving due process\, confidentiality\, and courtroom decorum. \nUsing best practices from the Guide for Remote Dependency Hearings\, the session will address attorney professionalism in the virtual courtroom\, effective client communication during remote proceedings\, safeguarding privacy and safety\, managing technology disruptions\, and promoting meaningful family engagement. Attendees will gain concrete strategies to strengthen advocacy\, protect clients’ rights\, and maintain the seriousness and integrity of child welfare proceedings in a remote environment. \n  \nDay Three – March 6\nThe Human in the Loop: How AI Might Make You a Better Advocate\n11:00am – 12:30pm ET \nBridgette Carr\, JD – University of Michigan Law School  \nVivek Sankaran\, JD\, CWLS – University of Michigan Law School \nAs artificial intelligence tools become increasingly accessible\, child welfare attorneys face complex ethical questions about when—and how—to use them in practice. Some practitioners avoid AI entirely\, while others risk overreliance that may compromise professional judgment. This session will explore the ethical considerations surrounding AI use in child welfare legal practice\, with a focus on attorney competence\, confidentiality\, supervision\, and accountability. Attendees will examine the responsibilities of both individual and supervising attorneys and engage in thoughtful discussion about how to integrate emerging technologies while upholding ethical obligations and client-centered advocacy. \n  \nPlaying By the Rules Representing Families\n1:00 – 2:30pm ET \nKayana Bradley\, PSS\, MHFA – NACCLR; Southeast Louisiana Legal Services \nGwendolyn Clegg\, JD – Oklahoma Office of Family Representation \nValerie Frost\, M.Ed. – Sunlight \nLouie Gasper\, BA – ABA Center on Children and the Law \nMaci Kean\, MBA – NACCLR; National Adoption Association \nModerated by Shannon Felder\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Training Director \nMost attorneys know what the Rules of Professional Conduct say — but how do those rules show up in real-world child welfare practice? This interactive CLE will explore key professional responsibility rules through the lens of day-to-day representation of families. Attendees will examine what ethical obligations look like in practice\, including communication\, confidentiality\, diligence\, and the attorney as advisor. Guided by the perspectives of a managing attorney and lived experience experts\, the session will encourage meaningful conversation about how we can move beyond technical compliance toward ethical practice that truly supports families involved in the child welfare system.  Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how professional conduct rules apply in child welfare legal matters and concrete ideas for strengthening ethical\, client-centered representation. \n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/professionalism-ethics-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:The Legacy of Control: The Racist Roots of the Family Policing System
DESCRIPTION:The modern “child welfare” system is not a neutral system of care—it is a continuation of historical practices rooted in slavery\, Indigenous child removal\, the orphan train movement\, and the interconnected policing of race and poverty. This webinar traces the lineage of state-sponsored family regulation in the United States\, revealing how state control and racial hierarchy have shaped interventions in family life. Attendees will examine how these enduring legacies persist in present-day laws and policies and learn strategies to confront and dismantle systemic harm through historically informed\, justice-centered legal advocacy.  \n  Attendees will walk away with:  \n\nA deeper understanding of how racism and state control shaped the evolution of the family policing system \n\n\nPractical tools to integrate historical analysis into litigation\, policy\, and advocacy efforts \n\n\nStrategies for advancing community-rooted approaches to family defense \n\nPresenters:\nAngela Olivia Burton\, JD – Attorney at Law   \nAngela Olivia Burton is a community lawyer\, scholar\, and public servant with over thirty years of experience advocating for the rights of parents and children in the family policing system. Her commitment to social justice is driven by a deep understanding of the systemic inequities faced by vulnerable families. Angela has consistently fought to protect the human\, constitutional\, and civil rights of marginalized individuals\, ensuring their voices are heard.  \nShemia Dillard\, Lived Experience Consultant – CWARE Collaborative  \nShemia Dillard is a dedicated advocate for national policy issues focused on girls and young mothers\, leveraging her extensive experience to drive meaningful change. Currently\, she serves as a Lived Expert with the CWARE (Child Welfare and Racial Equity) Collaborative\, contributing her insights and expertise to support vulnerable populations. Shemia has been advocating for foster youth\, young mothers\, girls\, and young women impacted by the system for over a decade. As a survivor herself\, she shares her lived experience to provide recommendations for improving systems and prioritizing those most affected. Shemia has testified and spoken in various Congressional briefings\, participated in public engagement events to raise awareness of issues impacting young women and youth\, and volunteers locally to address issues affecting her community.  \nHina Naveed\, JD – Policy and Legal Analyst for Racial Justice Initiatives\, Children’s Rights  \nHina Naveed joined Children’s Rights in 2023. Previously\, she was the 2021-2023 Aryeh Neier Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) where she conducted research on\, and pursued litigation and advocacy related to\, the US child welfare system. Hina also authored an ACLU/HRW report\, “If I Wasn’t Poor\, I Wouldn’t Be Unfit” The Family Separation Crisis in the US Child Welfare System\, in which she documented how the system too often removes children from their parents with scant evidence and limited protections for parents’ due process rights\, and disproportionately impacts children from over-policed\, underserved communities\, especially people of color and people living in poverty.   \nShanta Trivedi\, JD – Assistant Professor\, University of Baltimore School of Law  \nShanta Trivedi is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Baltimore Law School and the Faculty Director for the Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families\, Children\, and the Courts. She teaches courses on family law\, children’s and parents’ rights\, and child welfare law. Her scholarship focuses on preventing damage caused by family separation. Prior to academia\, Professor Trivedi worked for the Brooklyn Defender Services’ Family Defense Practice.  \nModerator: \nAlejandra Gomez – National Foster Youth Delegate at NFYI and Member of the Point Source Youth Advisory Board  \nAn urban Indigenous human rights advocate based in San Francisco\, Alejandra is Anishinaabe-Ojibway and Bear Clan on her mother’s side\, with roots in Couchiching First Nation (Treaty 3 Territory)\, and Chicana ties to the Yucatán. Her lived experience in child welfare fuels her powerful work centering Indigenous youth impacted by foster care\, mental health challenges\, and homelessness. Alejandra’s advocacy spans policy\, education\, and global human rights – building a future where every young person feels seen\, supported\, and empowered. 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/the-legacy-of-control-the-racist-roots-of-the-family-policing-system/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260123T110000
DTSTAMP:20260107T204132Z
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SUMMARY:Well-Being in Child Advocacy: Supporting the People Who Do the Work
DESCRIPTION:Child advocacy work is demanding\, high-stakes\, and deeply human. Attorneys\, judges\, CASA volunteers\, and agency staff routinely work under significant pressure while engaging with complex systems and difficult subject matter. The support people receive in their day-to-day work – from colleagues\, supervisors\, and organizational culture – has a direct impact on both individual well-being and also the quality of advocacy children and families receive. \nThis 90-minute webinar will focus on well-being in child advocacy through the lens of professional relationships\, office culture\, and shared responsibility. Co-facilitated by a Child Welfare Law Specialist and a licensed mental health provider\, the session will explore how stress and secondary trauma affect people across roles\, how these challenges show up in workplaces\, and what practical steps individuals and organizations can take to better support one another. \nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to recognize strain in themselves and others\, engage in supportive professional interactions\, and contribute to healthier\, more sustainable work environments. \nPresenters:\nJosephine Vanderhorst\, JD\, CWLS – Senior Staff Attorney\, National Association of Counsel for Children \nJosephine C. Vanderhorst\, MFP\, JD\, CWLS\, joined NACC in 2024\, bringing eight years of dedicated experience in child welfare. A graduate of Tulane University Law School\, Josephine contributes invaluable legal insights to her role. Holding a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tuskegee University and a master’s degree in forensic psychology from Argosy University\, she approaches advocacy with a holistic perspective. This multidisciplinary foundation enhances her ability to understand and address the complex needs of children and families within the child welfare system. Josephine’s journey began in 2015 at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services\, where she started as one of the unit’s first Lutz Fellows. In 2020\, she became the Managing Attorney. During her tenure\, she doubled the unit’s size and created a transformative multidisciplinary program\, hiring the first peer advocate at a children’s representation program in Louisiana and a social worker to provide comprehensive support. \nDr. Jasmine N. Warren – Director of Mental Health Services\, NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health\, Cumberland \nDr. Jasmine N. Warren is a clinical social worker\, educator\, and clinical–policy leader with over 15 years of experience in child welfare\, behavioral health\, and community-based systems of care. She currently serves as Director of Mental Health Services at NYC Health + Hospitals | Gotham Health Cumberland\, overseeing Article 31 Behavioral Health\, Article 32 Substance Use Disorder\, and integrated behavioral health and medical social work programs. Dr. Warren also serves as a Clinical Supervisor at Second Chance Counseling and previously held leadership roles with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services\, where she supervised adoption agencies statewide and supported regulatory compliance and systems improvement. A seasoned clinician\, she specializes in CBT\, DBT\, trauma-informed\, and grief-focused care\, with a focus on improving services for children and adolescents involved in the child welfare system. She holds a DSW in Clinical-Policy Practice\, an MSW\, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and SIFI-certified supervisor. \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of Wellness Competence credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour)  \nThis course is pending accreditation by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/well-being-in-child-advocacy-supporting-the-people-who-do-the-work/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260107T150000
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SUMMARY:Conference Abstracts Q&A
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in submitting an abstract for NACC’s conferences and want more detail on what NACC hopes to see in submissions\, join us January 7\, 2026 at 4:00pm EST for a live Q&A on abstract submission. \nJoin via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87095516807 \nIn the meantime\, read NACC’s Call for Abstracts. The deadline to submit an abstract is January 23.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/conference-abstracts-qa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251210T143000
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SUMMARY:Kids Can Be Clients: Honoring Children’s Capacity and Right to be Heard
DESCRIPTION:Young children need lawyers to safeguard their rights and interests\, yet assumptions about their capacity too often silence them. This session challenges frameworks that limit children ages 6–11 from participating in court and the attorney-client relationship. Presenters will highlight how developmental science on executive functioning\, communication\, reasoning\, and judgment supports their meaningful involvement in both court proceedings and also the attorney-client relationship.  \nPanelists will share insights and practical tools for engaging school-age children as decision-makers. Participants will leave with best practices for fostering experiences in and out of court that elevate youth voice.  \nModerator:\nLisa Kelly\, JD – Bobbe and Jon Bridge Professor of Child Advocacy\, Emeritus \nLisa Kelly is the Bobbe and Jon Bridge Professor of Child Advocacy\, Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Law. She directed the Children and Youth Advocacy Clinic for over 20 years during which time she supervised hundreds of law students in direct representation of children and youth ranging in age from 4 to 25 years old. She is the author of several articles\, including “Until the Client Speaks: Reviving the Legal Interest Model for Preverbal Children\,” and the narrative textbook\, “Representing Youth: Telling Stories\, Imagining Change.” \nPanelists:\nAngela Cook\, JD – Team Chief\, Children’s Attorneys Project\, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada \nAngela M. Cook\, Esq. is a Team Chief Attorney in the Children’s Attorneys Project at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. She joined Legal Aid Center in 2015 and practices in the area of child welfare. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law in the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law’s Samuel S. Lionel Externship Program. Angela serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the ACLU of Nevada\, Past President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association\, State Coordinator for Nevada for the National Association of Counsel for Children\, and Board Member for the Board of Indigent Services for the Nevada Department of Indigent Defense Services. \nAngela’s educational background includes a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Nevada\, Las Vegas. She earned her Juris Doctor from the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law in 2013. Angela is licensed to practice law in Nevada and U.S. Federal Court. \nHon. Kathleen Kroll – Judge\, 15th Judicial Circuit\, Palm Beach County\, Florida \nJudge Kathleen Kroll is a Circuit Court Judge in the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County\, FL. She was elected to the County Court bench in 1984 and appointed by the Governor to the Circuit Bench in 1994. She presently serves as Administrative Judge in the Juvenile Division and presides over the Early Childhood Court for Palm Beach County. She is a long-standing member of the Florida Supreme Court Steering Committee on Children and Families and serves on the Board of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. \nPrior to taking the bench\, she was a general litigation attorney for the national law firm of Baskin and Sears in Boca Raton. She spent four years with the Public Defender’s Office where she served as Senior Trial Assistant and Chief of Capital Crimes. In Washington D.C. she worked for the Department of Justice in the Office for the Improvement in the Administration of Justice. \nAdiaha Spinks-Franklin\, MD\, MPH\, FAAP – Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician\, DBP Doc\, PLLC \nAdiaha Spinks-Franklin is a board-certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician\, wife\, mother\, and grandmother. She has over 20 years of experience caring for children\, adolescents\, and adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions. Her clinical\, educational\, research\, and advocacy expertise are on the impact of racism\, ableism\, and other traumas on the development\, behavior\, and health of children. She serves on numerous national pediatric committees. She identifies as Wonder Woman. \n  \n  \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/kids-can-be-clients-honoring-childrens-capacity-and-right-to-be-heard/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251120T113000
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CREATED:20251022T155113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T195821Z
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SUMMARY:Civil Rights in Child Welfare Law: Advocacy and Action
DESCRIPTION:What if many of the child welfare cases on your docket are also civil rights cases? This webinar reframes child welfare advocacy through a powerful civil rights lens – revealing how Constitutional protections and federal statutes can be game-changers for both your individual clients and for systemic reform efforts. We will discuss how historic patterns of discrimination continue to drive modern inequities in child welfare and attendees will learn to wield civil rights laws\, including the Fourteenth and Fourth Amendments\, as strategic tools to protect family integrity and advance racial justice. \nAttendees will walk away with: \n\nPractical strategies to identify civil rights claims within your cases\nReal-world examples of successful constitutional challenges to surveillance\, removal\, and discriminatory treatment\nActionable litigation and advocacy tools that go beyond traditional family court arguments\n\nPresenters:\nAubrey Edwards-Luce\, JD – Executive Director\, Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families\, Children and Courts\, University of Baltimore School of Law \nAubrey Edwards-Luce is the Executive Director of the Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families\, Children and Courts (CFCC)\, where she works to ensure that families have resources to avoid unnecessary court involvement. She is dedicated to co-creating liberating solutions with those most affected by social and legal systems. Aubrey is a social worker turned lawyer who has over 15 years of work experience with children and families who were already in or were at-risk of entering court systems. \nHer legal career started at the Children’s Law Center in DC\, where she was guardian ad litem attorney before becoming a policy attorney. Prior to joining CFCC\, she was the Vice President of Child Welfare and Youth Justice at First Focus on Children. Aubrey founded the Child Welfare and Racial Equity (CWARE) Collaborative in 2020. This coalition of federal policy advocates and lived experts works to radically transform the child welfare system and create anti-racist policies and systems. Aubrey lives with her family in Prince George’s County\, Maryland on unceded land of the Piscataway people. She has lived experience as a hidden foster care caregiver. \nHina Naveed\, JD – Policy and Legal Analyst for Racial Justice Initiatives\, Children’s Rights \nHina Naveed joined Children’s Rights in 2023. Previously\, she was the 2021-2023 Aryeh Neier Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) where she conducted research on\, and pursued litigation and advocacy related to\, the US child welfare system. \nHina also authored an ACLU/HRW report\, “If I Wasn’t Poor\, I Wouldn’t Be Unfit” The Family Separation Crisis in the US Child Welfare System\, in which she documented how the system too often removes children from their parents with scant evidence and limited protections for parents’ due process rights\, and disproportionately impacts children from over-policed\, underserved communities\, especially people of color and people living in poverty. \nHina earned her BS as a Registered Nurse from the College of Staten Island and her JD from the City University of New York School of Law. While pursuing her law degree\, Hina worked in a child welfare agency serving children in the NYC foster system. \nStephanie Persson\, JD – Senior Staff Attorney\, Children’s Rights \nStephanie is a Senior Staff Attorney at Children’s Rights\, where she works on class action litigation to improve government systems for children and youth. Her cases have advocated for improved state child welfare systems\, eliminating harmful solitary confinement in juvenile detention facilities\, providing adequate mental health care to children through Medicaid\, and ensuring equitable support for kinship families seeking to foster relative children. \nStephanie is also a lecturer at UC Santa Cruz where she teaches a course on Children and the Law and a member of the Advisory Committee for the American Bar Association’s Commission on Youth and Family Justice. Stephanie received her BA from the University of Washington and her JD from Columbia Law School. \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/civil-rights-in-child-welfare-law-advocacy-and-action/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTSTAMP:20251208T212258Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T212258Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Conference - Online
DESCRIPTION:NACC’s annual conference brings together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields to further NACC’s mission and exchange ideas\, information\, and collective efforts. \nThe theme of this year’s conference is Catalysts for Change: Innovating Advocacy through Power Sharing and Transformational Leadership. The theme underscores the need to rethink traditional advocacy models\, actively share power\, and harness the creativity and resourcefulness of all involved in child welfare systems to drive lasting\, meaningful practice and policy reform. We hope you’ll join us to connect with peers\, learn\, and consider new ways to advocate for justice for children and families. \nThis registration is only for NACC’s November 2025 online conference. \nNACC Members: Make sure you are logged in before registering to get your member discount. \nIf you would like to register a group or have questions\, please contact: conference@naccchildlaw.org. Please review NACC’s conference refund policy before registering. \nAttendees of NACC’s Cleveland conference will receive a discount code for this online conference. \nPreview the Online Conference Program.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2025-conference-online/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250924T110000
DTSTAMP:20250908T181758Z
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SUMMARY:Student Town Hall Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special online town hall designed for student members and student chapters! This is a space to connect\, share experiences\, and hear from peers who are exploring careers in child welfare law. Whether you’re just beginning to consider this path or already deeply engaged\, the town hall is an opportunity to build community\, ask questions\, and learn from one another. Together\, we’ll discuss challenges\, opportunities\, and ways to strengthen student involvement in shaping the future of child welfare advocacy.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/student-town-hall-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250923T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250923T133000
DTSTAMP:20250918T215800Z
CREATED:20250829T172247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T215800Z
UID:10000087-1758628800-1758634200@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:Lived Experience Guide to Fixing Foster Care: Recommendations from Youth\, Caregivers\, and Workers
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will be led by Serita Cox\, Co-Founder and CEO of iFoster\, and centers on the release of the second annual Voice of the Foster Care Community research report and its companion piece\, the Lived Experience Guide to Fixing Foster Care.  \nThese crucial publications are the culmination of surveys and listening sessions conducted with over 4\,500 youth\, caregivers\, and frontline workers within the child welfare system. Building upon last year’s report\, this work now reflects insights from a total of 6\,000 individuals with lived experiences\, shaping the actionable recommendations in the Lived Experience Guide.  \nSerita will explore key findings and recommendations outlined in the guide including critical topics such as prevention\, removal and entry into care\, time in care\, exit to permanency\, and challenges to self sufficiency. Through the lens of youth and their personal journeys within the child welfare system\, Serita will offer actionable recommendations and insights for child welfare law practitioners.  \nPresenter\nSerita Cox\, MBA – Co-Founder & CEO\, iFoster  \nSerita Cox is the co-founder and CEO of iFoster\, a national nonprofit serving children and youth in foster care and those aging out of care. iFoster works to ensure that every youth growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful\, independent adults. iFoster is the largest community in foster care with over 70\,000 members supporting over a quarter of a million system-impacted children and youth annually. Serita is responsible for iFoster’s strategy and programs.  \nShe brings to bear her personal experience with foster care\, devoted commitment to a number of youth development initiatives\, and over a decade of experience in executive-level management in Silicon Valley\, corporate strategy consulting\, and nonprofit strategy consulting. Despite all this corporateness\, she is also the person “most likely to be hugged” by a client. For her work with iFoster\, Serita has been recognized as a White House Office of Social Innovation Citizen Innovator\, an Echoing Green Fellow\, and an American Leader of Change. Serita has an MBA from McGill University.  \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour)  \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE.  \nColorado (50‐minute hour)  \nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state.  \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/lived-experience-guide-to-fixing-foster-care-recommendations-from-youth-caregivers-and-workers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251202
DTSTAMP:20250926T191148Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T191148Z
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SUMMARY:Foundational Principles of Child Welfare Law & Practice
DESCRIPTION:NACC offers the Foundational Principles of Child Welfare Law & Practice online training course to help you improve your practice when it works best for you! \nDesigned for practitioners who represent children\, parents\, or the child welfare agency\, this dynamic training is grounded in the fourth edition of the Red Book—the national standard in child welfare law. Whether you’re new to the field or deepening your expertise\, this self-paced online course equips you with the essential legal knowledge and advocacy skills to provide high quality legal representation. Explore the legal framework\, stages of a case\, common substantive issues\, and core attorney roles. \nThis training has a new digital platform so you can learn online at your pace. Attend sessions when they best fit your calendar. It is flexible\, asynchronous\, and serves as key preparation for attorneys pursuing Child Welfare Law Specialist certification. \nEach module is interactive and accommodates various learning styles through videos\, reading assignments\, reflection questions\, and embedded knowledge checks. Learn at your own pace\, review key concepts\, and apply knowledge through scenario-based exercises. \nThis is NACC’s signature Red Book Training\, now reimagined as a flexible\, asynchronous course. It also serves as key preparation for those pursuing Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) certification.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/foundational-principles-of-child-welfare-law-practice/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Foundations Training,Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250814
DTSTAMP:20250810T191304Z
CREATED:20250116T213608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T191304Z
UID:10000069-1754870400-1755129599@naccchildlaw.org
SUMMARY:2025 Conference - Cleveland
DESCRIPTION:NACC’s annual conference brings together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields to further NACC’s mission and exchange ideas\, information\, and collective efforts. \nThe theme of this year’s conference is Catalysts for Change: Innovating Advocacy through Power Sharing and Transformational Leadership. The theme underscores the need to rethink traditional advocacy models\, actively share power\, and harness the creativity and resourcefulness of all involved in child welfare systems to drive lasting\, meaningful practice and policy reform. We hope you’ll join us in Cleveland to connect with peers\, learn\, and consider new ways to advocate for justice for children and families. \nThis registration is only for NACC’s 2025 in-person conference at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown\, August 11-13. Pre-conference events will be August 10 (separate registration required). A separate conference will be held virtually in November (separate registration required). Registrants for NACC’s Cleveland Conference will receive a discount code for NACC’s Online Conference. \nNACC Members: Make sure you are logged in before registering to get your member discount. \nIf you would like to register a group or have questions\, please contact: conference@naccchildlaw.org. Please review NACC’s conference refund policy before registering. \nPreview the conference program.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/2025-conference-cleveland/
LOCATION:Hilton Cleveland Downtown\, 100 Lakeside Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250810T203000
DTSTAMP:20250604T143432Z
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SUMMARY:Self-Compassion Hike
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Casey Family Programs \nBack for a second year is our Self-Compassion Hike experience offered by our friends at Casey Family Programs. This experience will be a safe and stress-free way to spend an evening while at Conference. Our sponsors arrange everything\, including transportation to a tranquil location where we can enjoy and experience nature of the area\, a boxed-dinner\, and a brief discussion on the benefits of nature experiences and connecting with our colleagues.\nResearch is clear that humans benefit from time in nature\, calming our minds and stimulating the senses. We also hope you will have some chats if you choose to meet new people\, but also make room for silence if that is what you need on your walk. \nImportant details: This experience is not intended to be a vigorous hike and so if you are looking for a serious burn\, this one may not be for you. We will walk at a comfortable pace. The distance will be reasonable for about an hour’s time\, but it can be shortened at any time with no worries. You will need comfortable shoes and water. You may consider long sleeves for bug bite prevention. Temperatures average between 62-81 degrees. \nPlease meet in the hotel lobby at 6:00pm\, we will leave promptly at 6:15.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/self-compassion-hike/
LOCATION:Hilton Cleveland Downtown\, 100 Lakeside Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T161500
DTSTAMP:20250521T210453Z
CREATED:20250516T161911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T210453Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Law Office Project Convening 2025
DESCRIPTION:NACC’s Children’s Law Office Project Convening provides specialized training for the leaders and managers of nonprofit children’s law offices\, government agencies\, and private firms providing children’s legal representation. This convening offers opportunities for senior leaders and emerging leaders to learn best practices in organizational representation of children and youth. Lunch included. \nSession 1: The Power of Partnership: Judges and Lawyers Uniting to Transform Legal Representation of Children \nChildren’s lawyers have the power to transform the child welfare system one case at a time. But with high caseloads\, low pay\, inadequate training and support\, what is a lawyer to do? In this session attendees will learn concrete ways to address common roadblocks and to empower children’s lawyers to provide the kind of representation that every child client deserves. The presenters will share how they utilized Title IV-E funding to transform representation of children in Chatham County\, Georgia\, and how this experience informed statewide improvement efforts. The presenters will deconstruct the process\, so attendees learn a proven method of change. Attendees will apply the lessons to their specific roadblocks (large or small) and will leave inspired and ready to take action. \nPresenters: \nHon. Thomas Cole – Chatham County Juvenile Court\nAngela Orkin\, JD – True North Child Advocates \nSession 2: Show Me the Money: Effectively Using Program Evaluation to Secure Program Funding \nThe Nebraska Children’s Justice Programs have secured more than $13 million dollars over eight years to fund new and innovative attorney education programs. Program evaluation — the systematic process for assessing program implementation and impact — has been an essential tool for securing and maintaining program funding. Through evidence-based storytelling\, program evaluation elevates program activities and impacts to communicate the value of a program. Public and private funders increasingly require program evaluation to demonstrate the program and funder’s impacts. In this session\, the Nebraska Children’s Justice Programs’ program director and evaluator will discuss how they collaborate to obtain and sustain program funding. \nPresenters: \nKatherine Hazen\, JD\, PHD – Northeastern University\nMichelle Paxton\, JD – University of Nebraska \nSession 3: Making Representation a Reality through Co-Design: Leveraging Lived Experience to Inform Policy and Secure Legal Representation for Foster Youth \nIn 2021\, in collaboration with The Mockingbird Society\, the SDMC successfully advocated for the passage of Washington State’s HB 1217\, legislation that ensures legal representation for young people in foster care. This workshop will discuss the framework of the SDMC-developed co-design process\, emphasizing how integrating the lived experiences of foster youth can inform and transform policy. Participants will gain insights into the co-design methodology\, understand its application in legislative advocacy\, and receive actionable steps to initiate similar advocacy efforts in their respective states. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate lived experiences into advocacy strategies to influence legislation\, as well as how to assess policy gaps\, build coalitions\, and navigate legislative processes to advance legal representation for foster youth. \nPresenter: Samuel Martin\, MPA\, Lived Experience Expert – SDM Consulting (Co-Design Institute) \n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/childrens-law-office-project-convening-2025/
LOCATION:Hilton Cleveland Downtown\, 100 Lakeside Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20250805T200854Z
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SUMMARY:Red Book Training Tier 2: Trial Skills for Child Welfare Attorneys
DESCRIPTION:Take your trial advocacy skills to the next level with Red Book Training Course Tier 2: Trial Skills for Child Welfare Attorneys – an exclusive training designed to elevate trial practice for child welfare attorneys\, including agency attorneys\, prosecutors\, parent attorneys\, GAL attorneys\, and children’s attorneys. This intensive program distills key principles from Chapters 35 and 36 of the Red Book (Fundamentals of Child Welfare Law and Practice\, 4th Edition)\, providing you with essential strategies to enhance your courtroom performance. Learn how to conduct effective examinations and navigate evidentiary issues with confidence. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your advocacy and deliver better outcomes for children and families. \nPrerequisite: Completion of the Red Book Training Course (Tier 1) or CWLS Certification \nPresenters:\nShannon Felder\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Training Director \nJosephine C. Vanderhorst\, MFP\, JD\, CWLS\, NACC Senior Staff Attorney \nAmber Walden\, JD\, CWLS\, Attorney Consultant \n  \nTopics Covered:\n• Strategic Witness Preparation – Techniques to enhance witness credibility and confidence.\n• Maximizing Pretrial Motions and Stipulations – Leveraging procedural tools to strengthen your case before trial.\n• Mastering Direct and Cross-Examination of Fact Witnesses – Effective questioning strategies with emphasis on testimony by parents and agency social workers.\n• Expert Witness Examination Techniques – Building and challenging expert testimony to support your case.\n• Evidence Essentials: Admissibility and Objections – Navigating evidentiary rules to protect and present key evidence.\n• Navigating Child Testimony – Handling the complexities of questioning child witnesses with care and sensitivity. \nPrice:\nNACC Members: $550 \nNonmembers: $645 \nCWLS: $495 \nAttendance is limited. Lunch included.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/rbtc-tier-2-trial-skills-for-child-welfare-attorneys/
LOCATION:Hilton Cleveland Downtown\, 100 Lakeside Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Foundations Training,Trainings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20250521T205908Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-Conference Red Book Training 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Red Book Training is NACC’s signature training\, designed to provide a comprehensive overview of child welfare law and practice as well as to assist attorneys in preparing for the Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) certification exam. This one-day\, in-person training in Cleveland is based on the fourth 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: \n\nOverarching Legal Structure and Themes\nLegal Case from Beginning to End\nDiscrete Issues\nLawyering Roles\nEssential Lawyering Skills\n\nPresenter: Betsy Fordyce\, JD\, CWLS \nSeparate registration fee required. Lunch included.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/pre-conference-red-book-training-2025/
LOCATION:Hilton Cleveland Downtown\, 100 Lakeside Avenue East\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Foundations Training,Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250530T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250530T120000
DTSTAMP:20250529T222011Z
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SUMMARY:The Role of the Client-Directed Children's Attorney
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an in-depth overview of the client-directed model of child representation\, with a focus on the attorney’s ethical responsibilities. Presenters will emphasize the importance of engaging youth in developmentally appropriate ways to understand their legal objectives\, render advice\, and support their meaningful participation in court proceedings. \nThrough the use of hypotheticals\, the session will highlight practical strategies for delivering high-quality legal services where youth perspective and legal needs are championed throughout the legal process. The webinar will also explore the national landscape of youth access to legal counsel and examine emerging legislative trends that support this model. \nPresenters:\nAllison Green\, JD\, CWLS – Chief Legal Officer\, National Association of Counsel for Children  \nAllison Green\, JD\, CWLS joined Team NACC in 2019. She manages the organization’s policy advocacy\, oversees amicus work\, and provides training and technical assistance to child welfare practitioners nationwide.  Allison previously served as a Foster America Fellow at Missouri’s Children’s Division and as Senior Supervising Attorney at the Children’s Law Center of Washington\, D.C. Allison started her career as a Jesuit Volunteer at Legal Services for Children in San Francisco and also worked as a counselor at a youth shelter. She earned her law degree at Georgetown\, where she was a Public Interest Law Scholar and recipient of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy and Juvenile Justice Clinic Public Service Awards. She is a certified Child Welfare Law Specialist (CWLS) and has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She is currently licensed to practice law in Washington\, D.C. \nJahlia Hernandez – Youth Voice Organizer\, The Children’s Law Center of New York \nJahlia Hernandez is the founding fellow of the Children’s Voice Project (CVP) at The Children’s Law Center (CLC)\, an initiative that empowers children involved in custody\, visitation\, guardianship\, and family offense cases. As a former CLC client\, Ms. Hernandez draws from her 12-year family court experience to advocate for youth affected by similar legal challenges. CVP educates and supports children often overlooked in the legal system\, especially in contested custody and visitation matters. Under her leadership\, CVP develops youth-led\, inclusive materials on the family court process\, including the role of the Attorney for the Child. The project also recruits and trains former clients to become fellows who share their family court perspective. Ms. Hernandez graduated from Rowan University in May 2024 and will attend law school in the fall to pursue her goal of being an Attorney for Children. Through CVP\, she works to amplify children’s voices and protect their rights in Family Court. \nChristopher Imperioli\, JD – Staff Attorney\, The Children’s Law Center of New York \nChristopher Imperioli is a staff attorney at the Children’s Law Center of New York (CLCNY) in its trial unit. He has over 18 years of experience as a litigator practicing in New York\, with the vast majority of that experience in family law. He has spent the last 9 years at CLCNY directly representing children in custody\, visitation\, family offense (order of protection)\, paternity\, and neglect and abuse (dependency) proceedings. He received his JD from New York Law School in 2006\, and a BA from the State University of New York at Albany in 2003. \nNatalece Washington\, JD\, CWLS – Policy Counsel\, National Association of Counsel for Children \nNatalece Washington\, JD\, CWLS\, joined Team NACC in January 2021 as Policy Counsel where she leads the Counsel for Kids Campaign at the state level. The campaign influences and drives policy change to ensure legal representation for all children experiencing foster care. Prior to joining NACC\, Natalece had 10 years of child welfare experience exemplifying her commitment to improved outcomes for dependent children. Natalece served as Policy Administrator with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services\, Director of Operations for Fulton County CASA\, Inc.\, and Senior Child Advocate Attorney at the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center. Natalece has been certified by NACC as a Child Welfare Law Specialist since 2015. \nCLE:\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) – This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE after the session concludes. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) – This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE after the session concludes. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/the-role-of-the-client-directed-childrens-attorney/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250428T123000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology to Improve Client Engagement & Legal Representation in Child Welfare Cases
DESCRIPTION:In this NACC member webinar\, Gwendolyn Clegg from Oklahoma’s Office of Family Representation and Ryan O’Donnell\, CEO & Co-Founder of Your Case Plan\, will discuss how technology is reshaping client engagement and legal representation in child welfare cases. The session will highlight the successful pilot of the “Your Case Plan” app in Oklahoma\, showcasing how it has improved family engagement\, provided timely updates\, and enhanced the quality of legal representation. Ryan will share his personal journey\, from being a pre-adoptive foster parent to a passionate advocate for reunification\, and how his foster son’s case inspired the creation of the app.  \nParticipants will gain insight into how attorneys can use technology to improve client engagement and coordination between everyone involved in a child welfare case. Ryan will recount the compelling story of his foster son’s nearly seven-year journey in foster care\, despite his father never being accused of abuse or neglect\, and how Your Case Plan helped bridge the communication gap between family members\, legal representatives\, and the court system. Attendees will also learn how to recognize common challenges and biases that can delay reunification and explore how technology can foster collaboration and ensure more accurate\, real-time information in child welfare cases.  \nPresenters:\nGwendolyn Clegg\, JD – Executive Director\, Oklahoma Office of Family Representation  \nGwendolyn L. Clegg has dedicated the past twenty-three years of her legal career to representing parents\, children\, and families involved in Oklahoma’s juvenile deprived court system. In 2024\, Gwendolyn Clegg was appointed as the Executive Director of Oklahoma’s new state-wide Family Representation and Advocacy Program. The Program is a legislative-funded central office for high-quality legal representation for parents and children. Prior to her appointment\, she was the Program Director of the Parent Representation Defense Program at Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma\, Inc.\, in Tulsa County after having served the program as the Managing Attorney. LASO’s parent defense program was the first and only proof of concept interdisciplinary parent defense office in the state of Oklahoma. She received her JD from the University of Tulsa\, College of Law in 2000 and her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern State University in 1994.  \nRyan O’Donnell\, Tech Entrepreneur & Former Foster Parent; CEO & Co-Founder\, Your Case Plan by Sunlight  \nRyan O’Donnell is a serial tech entrepreneur and former foster parent on a mission to use technology for good. Based in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, he serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of Sunlight and is on a mission to strengthen America’s social safety net\, starting with our broken child welfare system. Their first product\, Your Case Plan\, improves legal representation and communication in child welfare cases in order to reduce the time children spend in foster care. He brings over a decade of experience starting and scaling technology start-ups\, where he has helped over 30\,000 people get jobs\, build two national fundraising platforms\, and broke the Guinness World Record for the largest food drive in 24 hours at a single location. He is a proud graduate of the NC School of Science and Mathematics and NC State University.  \nCLE:\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) – This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE after the session concludes. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) – This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE after the session concludes. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/leveraging-technology-to-improve-client-engagement-legal-representation-in-child-welfare-cases/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250612
DTSTAMP:20250327T215000Z
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SUMMARY:Online Child Welfare Law Red Book Training Course - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 3:00 – 4:30pm MT. \nThe Red Book Training Course is an exciting opportunity for practitioners to brush up on their knowledge of federal child welfare law and learn tips to enhance their representation of children\, parents\, or the agency. NACC’s signature Red Book Training Course covers major dependency practice competency areas and is designed to assist you in preparing for the Child Welfare Law Specialist examination. \nThe 2025 course will include material based on the Fourth Edition of Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children\, Parents\, and Agencies in Neglect\, Abuse\, and Dependency Cases. During weekly webinars\, the presenter will assist participants in breaking the material down\, focusing on important concepts\, and learning CWLS exam-taking strategies. View the course syllabus. \nThis course will not cover every part of every chapter. The instructor has made intentional decisions about what information to cover in the time that is allotted for the course. If part of a chapter is not covered\, that does not mean that content will not appear on the exam. Therefore\, you should incorporate any parts that are not covered into your self-study plans.  \nThe registration fee is $225 per person for groups and NACC members ($125 for CWLS; $300 for nonmembers) and includes access to live sessions\, recordings\, the electronic Red Book\, and the RBTC workbook. Email Training@NACCchildlaw.org for group registration. All sessions will be recorded and available for later viewing at the attendee’s convenience.   Hardcopies of the Red Book are available for purchase. A hardcopy Red Book is included in the Child Welfare Law Specialist application fee. \nBecome a Member of NACC for discount pricing.  \nCLE\n2025 Spring RBTC CLE Info
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/online-red-book-training-course-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Foundations Training,Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T133000
DTSTAMP:20250327T213153Z
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SUMMARY:Salus Populi Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Social factors\, including housing affordability\, quality and stability\, socio-economic position\, and structural racism are critical determinants of health for children and families. To equip lawyers with tools and information to argue for the wellbeing of children and families\, this course will introduce how these factors\, collectively referred to as the “social determinants of health” (SDOH)\, impact individual and population health and inequities in health. \nThis interactive course will include discussions of the socio-ecological model of health\, constrained choice theory\, and population health. The course will also illustrate the interconnectedness among SDOH and explore how they intersect with legal issues that arise in child welfare and juvenile law cases in Massachusetts. The course will also discuss the terminology and methodology that epidemiologists and other public health researchers use to understand how the SDOH impact health\, and discuss how lawyers can raise issues related to the SDOH in child welfare and juvenile law cases.  \nThis webinar is part two of a two-part free webinar series. \nTopics covered in part two: \n\nWhat issues litigants may face in juvenile court and in family/child welfare court as it pertains to the intersection of health and law from a judicial perspective\nHow can lawyers and advocates better and most effectively face court and provide a complete picture of the litigant that serves their interest\nWhat are some common oversights or missteps advocates make when it comes to representing children in cases where law as a SDOH is material\nWhat are areas of opportunity as it pertains to the SDOH\n\nPresenters:\nHon. Jay Blitzman (ret.) – Former First Justice\, Massachusetts Juvenile Court \nJudge Blitzman is a retired First Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court. Prior to his judicial appointment\, Judge Blitzman was a founder and the first director of the Roxbury Youth Advocacy Project\, a community-based interdisciplinary public defender unit that created the basis for the development of a statewide department. Now retired\, Judge Blitzman regularly publishes\, presents\, teaches\, and advises on a wide array of issues\, including racial and ethnic equity in all contexts and adolescent development. Judge Blitzman was a co-founder of Our RJ\, a school and pre arraignment restorative justice initiative. He currently serves on the ABA Commission on Youth at Risk and has been appointed as the ABA Advisor to the Criminalization of Student Discipline Committee of the Uniform Law Committee. \nWendy Parmet\, JD – Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law and Faculty Director\, Center for Health Policy and Law\, Northeastern University \nWendy E. Parmet\, JD\, is the Matthews Distinguished University Professor of Law at Northeastern University. She is also the Faculty Director of the Center for Health Policy and Law. For over thirty years\, she has worked to enhance the legal system’s understanding of population health. Her 2023 book\, Constitutional Contagion: COVID\, the Courts and Public Health\, looks at how judicial decisions have adversely affected health\, including by augmenting health inequities. Professor Parmet is also the faculty director of the Public Health Law Watch’s judicial tracking project as part of the Act for Public Health partnership. In that capacity\, she is helping to lead efforts to develop a new strategy to address judicial decisions that adversely affect public health. Professor Parmet teaches and oversees the legal part of Salus Populi’s curriculum. \nCLE:\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) – This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) – This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/salus-populi-part-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250418T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250418T120000
DTSTAMP:20250306T212727Z
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SUMMARY:Child Welfare Law Career Panel - HBCU Grads
DESCRIPTION:Students: come learn about potential careers in child welfare law from graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities who now work in the field! If you are interested in child welfare law or legal issues surrounding the foster care system\, come hear from these professionals about their careers and the work. This is a free event\, but please sign up ahead of time. \nPanelists:\nCoravious Cowart\, Legal Aid Society (attended Albany State) \nTrenile Tillman\, DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center (attended Howard) \nFeweh Dempster\, Children’s Law Center (attended Coppin State) \n  \nSign up for this panel via Zoom
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/child-welfare-law-career-panel-hbcu-grads/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250407T133000
DTSTAMP:20250422T182751Z
CREATED:20250227T152801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T182751Z
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SUMMARY:Salus Populi Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Social factors\, including housing affordability\, quality and stability\, socio-economic position\, and structural racism are critical determinants of health for children and families. To equip lawyers with tools and information to argue for the wellbeing of children and families\, this course introduced how these factors\, collectively referred to as the “social determinants of health” (SDOH)\, impact individual and population health and inequities in health. \nThis interactive course included discussions of the socio-ecological model of health\, constrained choice theory\, and population health. The course also illustrated the interconnectedness among SDOH and explore how they intersect with legal issues that arise in child welfare and juvenile law cases in Massachusetts. The course also discussed the terminology and methodology that epidemiologists and other public health researchers use to understand how the SDOH impact health\, and discussed how lawyers can raise issues related to the SDOH in child welfare and juvenile law cases.  \nThis webinar was part one of a two-part free webinar series. View the recording. \nTopics covered in part one: \n\nIntroduction to the Social Determinants of Health\nHow SDOH intersect with child welfare\, poverty\, and neglect – and its prevention\n\nPresenters:\nAlisa Lincoln\, MPH\, PhD – Director\, Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice\, Northeastern University\nAlisa Lincoln\, MPH\, PhD\, is a professor of Sociology and Health Sciences at Northeastern University\, where she is the Director of the Institute of Health Equity and Social Justice Research (IHESJR) and the Senior Co-Director of the Northeastern University Public Evaluation Lab (NUPEL). Professor Lincoln’s research\, which has been supported by NIMH\, MIMHD\, SAMHSA and NIJ\, looks at public mental health\, race and ethnic disparities in health and health care\, literacy\, education\, and health. She has developed teaching and education materials regarding the SDOH for clinicians and has deep experience in program evaluation. Professor Lincoln oversees and teaches parts of the Salus Populi curriculum that relate to public health and health equity and provide expert methodological consultation to the program’s\nevaluation efforts. \nBeth Molnar\, ScD\, SM – Director\, Population Health PhD Program; Associate Director\, Institute of Health Equity and Social Justice Research\, Northeastern University\nDr. Molnar is a social and psychiatric epidemiologist and a Professor in the Department of Health Sciences. She is the Director of the Population Health PhD Program and the Associate Director of the Institute of Health Equity and Social Justice Research (IHESJR) at Northeastern University. Her scholarship focuses on two major areas: (1) violent\, traumatic experiences (such as child maltreatment\, sexual violence\, community violence) and the ways that they affect children\, youth and those who respond to those who experience violence\, i.e. vicarious trauma; and (2) the social context of high-risk behaviors among adolescents (the latter often being sequelae of the first.). \nCLE:\nCalifornia (60-minute hour) – This participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.5 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. \nColorado (50‐minute hour) – This course has been accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 1.8 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state. \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/salus-populi-part-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T140000
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SUMMARY:Safety First: Planning for Immigrant Children\, Parents\, and Caregivers in Uncertain Times
DESCRIPTION:This workshop\, led by experts in immigration and child welfare law\, will cover the latest on the new administration’s policies on immigration\, their potential impacts on children and families\, practical guidance to advise your clients\, and proactive strategies that children and families can consider to keep themselves safe. \nPresenters:\nRachel Konrad\, JD\, is a Senior Director and Immigration Attorney with Casey Family Programs\, whose mission is to “provide and improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care.” In her role as a strategic consultant\, she works with child welfare agencies and legal stakeholders to better address and stabilize the immigration needs of children and parents in child welfare. She provides education\, technical assistance\, and consultation on process development for programs to better support the needs of non-citizen families. Prior to joining Casey Family Programs\, Ms. Konrad managed an attorney team at a large immigration legal service provider. She also has extensive experience in direct representation of immigrant children and families\, including detained parents and unaccompanied children. She believes that safety and security are essential human rights and feels privileged to have assisted people as they navigate paths to stability and permanency in the United States. \nRandi Mandelbaum\, JD\, LLM – Associate Dean for Clinical Education (Newark)\, Director of the Child Advocacy Clinic\, Professor of Law\, and Annamay Sheppard Scholar – Rutgers Law School. Randi Mandelbaum has devoted her career to working with children and families.  As the founding director of the Child Advocacy Clinic\, she spearheads a unique clinical program\, which is aimed at comprehensively addressing the needs of low-income children and their families. The CAC provides representation to children in foster care\, undocumented immigrant children\, and low-income children with disabilities. \nCLE\nCalifornia (60-minute hour)  \nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 2 hours of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE.  \nColorado (50‐minute hour) – Live or self-study \nThis course is pending accreditation by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 2.4 units of General credit for live and on-demand participation. Attorneys must sign in for CLE. Colorado is a self-report state.  \nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired. 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/safety-first-planning-for-immigrant-children-parents-and-caregivers-in-uncertain-times/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250307T130000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for NACC’s Virtual Child Welfare Law Career Fair! NACC supports a diverse community of child welfare practitioners and advocates\, and we hope you will join and help grow this vital field.  \nThe Virtual Career Fair is designed for law students to find internships at organizations and law offices practicing child welfare law. This event offers the opportunity to connect with law offices from across the country – right from your home or office! \nLaw Student/Attendee Sign Up \nEmployer Sign Up \n 
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/virtual-career-fair/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTSTAMP:20250218T173337Z
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SUMMARY:Race Equity Virtual Training Series 2025
DESCRIPTION:NACC envisions a future where every child\, parent\, and family has equitable access to justice and culturally responsive legal representation. Through this series\, NACC seeks to advance children’s and parents’ rights\, support a diverse community of child welfare lawyers\, and advocate for equitable\, anti-racist solutions designed by people with lived experience. This series aims to: \n\n\nBridge progressive ideas around race and racism with practical skills and strategies for daily practice\, both in and outside of the courtroom.\n\n\n\nProvide actionable tips to identify and interrupt individual\, attorney\, judicial\, and systemic bias; practice through a culturally humble\, anti-racist lens; and improve outcomes for youth\, parents\, and families disproportionately affected by systemic involvement.\n\n\n\nPromote transparent\, solution-focused dialogue around race and racism in child welfare.\n\n\n\nModel authentic inclusion of experts with lived experience in race equity training and discussions.\n\nAll registration and participation lists will be kept confidential. \nApply for a Scholarship for the Race Equity Virtual Training Series.  \n\nAgenda\nThis training series will be six 1.5-hour sessions over three days. (View PDF agenda and presenter biographies.) \nWednesday\, February 26\n10:00 – 11:30am MT \nSkin DEEP: The History of Child Welfare by Race \nPresenters: \n\nShanelle Dupree\, JD – Racial Equity Collaborative\, Inc.\nAbby Fry – Racial Equity Collaborative\, Inc.\n\nThe Skin DEEP webinar is for leaders who care deeply about families. You spend your career trying to help families thrive. But you are dissatisfied and see missed connection opportunities\, a lack of trust with the clients you serve.  You also sense a general discomfort when discussing diversity within your organization. It also doesn’t help that states are passing confusing laws that make it feel like DEI is illegal. The Skin DEEP curriculum focuses on building cultural connection through shared history. This webinar challenges how we think about race and uses examples in history to connect to the current day work with families centering humanity and equity. Skin DEEP builds a foundation for people to develop “eyes to see” & “ears to hear” whether race equity is absent or present within organizations. \n1:00 – 2:30pm MT \nThe Bearer Remembers: Moral Injury in Child Welfare Professionals \nPresenters:  \n\nNesta Johnson\, JD (she/her) – National Center for Lesbian Rights\nShomari Ward\, JD (he/him) – Youth Represent\nBla Yang\, MSW (she/her) – Prairie Island Indian Community\n\nMoral injury is a form of trauma that arises when people must act in ways which violate their conscience or threaten their core values\, causing psychic distress\, dissonance\, and conflict. Similar to the trajectory of post-traumatic stress\, moral injury was first observed in military service members exposed to combat settings and has since been observed in many professions and contexts. In this interactive session\, panelists and attendees will explore moral injury in the “child welfare” context and how morally injurious experiences impact minority employee well-being and retention\, with a special focus on professionals of color and professionals with disabilities. Participants will leave equipped with strategies for preventing\, recognizing\, addressing\, and healing from moral injury. \n  \nThursday\, February 27\n10:00 – 11:30am MT \nSupporting Immigrant Youth & Families Engaged by the Child Welfare System \nPresenter: \n\nTiffany Haynes\, BS – Aiden Anthony LLC\n\nThis session explores practical tools and strategies for supporting immigrant youth and families involved in child welfare. Presenters will address implicit biases\, systemic barriers\, and the unique cultural and legal challenges these families face. By centering voices with lived experience\, this presentation will provide actionable insights and resources to help legal advocates\, judges\, and multidisciplinary professionals bridge cultural gaps\, enhance equitable representation\, and work toward anti-racist solutions that uplift immigrant communities. \n1:00 – 2:30pm MT \nBlack Girl Magic: Empowering Dual Status Youth in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems \nPresenters: \n\nSherri Simmons-Horton\, MSW\, PhD\, AA – University of New Hampshire\, Department of Social Work\nKaren Kolivoski\, MSW\, PhD – Georgetown University – Center for Juvenile Justice Reform\n\nBlack dual status girls—those involved in both child welfare and juvenile justice systems—face unique challenges\, including compounded racial and gender discrimination. Many overcome these adversities\, using their voices to challenge stereotypes. This study presents a conceptual framework that integrates Critical Race Theory and Black feminism to highlight protective factors and point to systemic adversities. Interviews with 6 Black women\, currently ages 18–36\, reveal 3 key themes: 1) structural and gendered challenges; 2) resilience through resistance and critical awareness; and 3) empowerment\, celebrating their strength and voices. Amplifying their voices is essential for shaping policy reform\, improving support services\, and developing practical strategies to better address their needs. \nFriday\, February 28\n10:00 – 11:30am MT \nRace Intelligence™ (RQ)-A Coaching Framework for Brave Conversations about Race \nPresenters: \n\nJess Sucherman\, JD – Colorado Court Improvement Program\nTara Doxtater – Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel and Hornbuckle Foundation\nMichelle Davis\, LPC – Kempe Center\, University of Colorado Anschutz\n\nCoaching has become a transformative tool for personal and professional growth. It works by revealing\, challenging\, and disrupting mindsets that don’t align with who we want to be. RQ-Race Intelligence Coaching™ is an innovative program that delves deeply into our social conditioning around our relationship with race\, helping individuals become more aware\, and enabling conscious choice to disrupt these patterns. This session will introduce RQ-Race Intelligence™ coaching\, a program designed to guide compassionate\, challenging\, and disruptive conversations that restore us and our relationships within a racialized world and demonstrate how the Colorado Court Improvement Program is using this program to move these conversations forward and challenge racism in child welfare. 1:00 – 2:30pm MT \nDismantling the Master’s House: Resisting with Bravery to Build Anti-Racist Culture \nPresenters: \n\nCorey Best – Mining for Gold\nSarah Katz\, JD – Temple University Beasley School of Law\n\nAudre Lorde famously wrote “For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” But what are the master’s tools in the child welfare system? Is it possible to engage in antiracist advocacy within a structurally racist system? How do we resist enacting and perpetrating racism and build anti-racist culture? No matter our beliefs or experience\, white supremacist ideology is always the background condition\, embedded in each of us\, just as it is embedded in the function and practice of the child welfare system. In solidarity\, Corey Best\, a Black father with an advantaged analysis of the harms of the child welfare system\, and Sarah Katz\, a white lawyer\, experienced in representing parents in and around the system\, will excavate and engage participants in answering these questions. \n  \nCLE Information \nGENERAL NOTES \n\nThis series has been accredited for CLE in California and Colorado. Keep track of which sessions you attended live and which sessions you viewed on-demand throughout the series. Complete one attendance form for all your live sessions and another for all your on-demand sessions after the series ends. Don’t sign in after each individual session – sign in once after you finish all live sessions (if any) and once after you finish all on-demand sessions (if any). Certificates of attendance will be available in the Course Materials folder after the series ends. Attorneys in the jurisdictions below must sign in for CLE after completion of the live course and/or on-demand viewing as applicable. Most states have a sponsor CLE reporting deadline of 30 days from course conclusion\, so sign in as soon as you complete the course. We may not be able to report your credits if you sign in too near or beyond that deadline.\n\nCalifornia (60-Minute Hour) \n\nThis participatory activity has been accredited by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 9 hours of Elimination of Bias credit for live and on-demand participation.\n\nColorado (50-Minute Hour) \n\nThis course is accredited by the Colorado Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for a maximum of 10.8 units of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion credit for live and on-demand participation. Colorado is a self-report state.\n\nAll Other Jurisdictions \n\nAttorneys in all other jurisdictions must seek CLE accreditation individually if desired. Attendees are welcome to fill out the attendance form for personal recordkeeping – you will receive a copy of your attendance form via email after submission – but NACC will not report CLE credits on your behalf and you will need to independently seek accreditation.\n\nCLE Questions? Email CLE@NACCchildlaw.org
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/race-equity-virtual-training-series-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Bergstrom Fellowship Panel
DESCRIPTION:Calling all law students! NACC is hosting a virtual panel on the Bergstrom Fellowship. If you are interested in child welfare law or legal issues surrounding the foster care system\, come hear from Clinical Professor of Law Vivek Sankaran and two former fellows to learn if this program is a good fit for you. Free\, but please sign up ahead of time. \nPresenters: \nVivek Sankaran\, Clinical Professor\, University of Michigan Law School \nLiza Garrity\, former fellow \nBrionna Crawford\, former fellow \nSign up for this panel via Zoom.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/bergstrom-fellowship-panel/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth through the Federal Designated Placements Rule
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ youth make up about 7-9% of the overall population\, but over 30% of youth in foster care\, the majority of whom are children of color. Many LGBTQ+ foster youth experience verbal harassment or physical violence on account of their identity and expression when they enter the foster care system. Studies\, reports\, and years of anecdotal evidence show LGBTQ+ youth often have multiple placements\, are disproportionally placed in congregate care\, and have higher rates of justice involvement and experience with homelessness compared to their non-LGBTQ+ peers. \nLGBTQ+ youth deserve and have the right to placements and services that support them\, and the system has an obligation to protect and promote their safety\, permanency\, and well-being by ensuring agencies\, providers\, and resource families support youth’s religious backgrounds\, race\, ethnicity\, ability\, gender identity\, and sexual orientation. In April 2024\, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, Administration for Children & Families (ACF) issued the Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children. The rule (in effect July 1\, 2024)\, requires that agencies implement the rule by October 1\, 2026. The rule is a significant step forward in ensuring that LGBTQ+ youth do not face further harm while in the foster system. \nThis webinar will discuss the ins and outs of the rule and how attorneys can use it as a tool to advocate and support LGBTQ+ foster youth clients. \nPresenters:\nCurrey Cook\, JD – Senior Counsel and Director of the Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project\, Lambda Legal \nCurrey Cook (he/him) is Senior Counsel and Director of the Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project at Lambda Legal\, where he advocates on behalf of LGBTQ+ youth in child welfare\, juvenile justice settings\, and experiencing homelessness. He works at the state and federal level and achieves systemic improvement through a mix of litigation\, proactive law and policy development\, and training for professionals\, including child advocates\, working with youth in out-of-home care and receiving government-funded services. Prior to his work at Lambda\, Cook was an attorney with the Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) for twelve years in Anchorage\, Alaska. He is a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Counsel for Children and a member of the American Bar Association’s Children’s Rights Litigation Committee. Cook graduated from the University of Georgia with a journalism degree and attended law school at Mercer University in Macon\, Georgia. \nLuna Floyd\, JD – Equal Justice Works Fellow\, Lambda Legal \nLuna (they/them/theirs) is an Equal Justice Works fellow at Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund\, where they work to protect the rights of youth in foster care by litigating challenges to state bans on gender-affirming care for minors\, providing technical assistance for attorneys serving transgender foster youth in states with transphobic laws\, and proactively advocating for state child welfare policies establishing access to gender-affirming care for foster youth. Luna’s project was inspired by their experiences of poverty and queerness growing up in the Deep South\, leading them to focus on advocacy for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth. \nDanny King\, JD – Senior Youth Policy Counsel\, National Center for Lesbian Rights \nDanielle (Danny) King is the Senior Youth Policy Counsel at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)\, where they practice through an intersectional lens to advance the wellbeing of LGBTQ youth through community education\, collaboration with coalitions\, and public policy advocacy\, particularly for LGBTQ youth impacted by the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems. Danny joined NCLR in 2021 as a Gender Equality Attorney where they engaged in legal research and training\, assisted in amicus brief support\, and tracked nationwide litigation related to sex discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Prior to joining NCLR\, Danny was a Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society in Queens County. Danny also served as an Attorney for the Child in the Juvenile Rights Practice. Danny attained a JD from Seton Hall University School of Law\, an MA in Urban Affairs from CUNY-Queens College\, and a BA from Michigan State University.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/supporting-lgbtq-youth-through-the-federal-designated-placements-rule/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Your Case\, Your Rights
DESCRIPTION:Presented by child welfare professionals with lived experience as former foster youth\, this webinar will explore Your Case\, Your Rights tools\, a package of guidance and resources to help young people in the child welfare system learn AND exercise their rights across a wide variety of domains and scenarios – including cultural and heritage resources\, housing\, behavioral health\, visitation\, basic needs\, and more. These evolving resources were developed by youth and child welfare professionals for use by youth and child welfare professionals independently or collaboratively. Attendees will engage in discussion\, live interaction with the tools\, and calls to action. Participants will take away immediately applicable tools and a model of lived-experience-led data collection and tool creation and distribution. \n  \nPresenters:\nGina Cabiddu\, MSW – Lived Experience Expert\, National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation \nGina Cabiddu\, MSW\, is a former foster youth\, adoptee\, and social worker with 10+ years of service. Her work has spanned child protective services investigations\, private nonprofit regional leadership\, consultation services through her own LLC\, successful statewide expansion of a model that has reduced youth boarding in emergency departments due to mental health needs\, and working in Washington D.C. with Congress to develop policies\, practices\, and legislation regarding child welfare on the national scale. She serves as a current NACCLR member and Your Case\, Your Rights Project Manager. \nParker\, MSW – Lived Experience Expert\, National Advisory Council on Children’s Legal Representation \nParker\, a dedicated professional in the field of social work\, holds an MSW from the University of Michigan. With a passion for transformative change\, ze has found zir calling as a consultant with the University of California\, Davis. In this role\, Parker actively develops and facilitates training programs for various stakeholders\, including counties\, social workers\, foster parents\, and youth on a wide range of topics like Sexual Orientation\, Gender Identity\, and Expression\, wrap-around services\, extended foster care\, and more. With over a decade of experience working with system-impacted individuals\, Parker has made a significant impact through zir efforts in policy\, advocacy\, and training. Zir unwavering dedication to social justice and equitable change has made Parker an invaluable asset to the communities ze serves.
URL:https://naccchildlaw.org/event/your-case-your-rights/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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