DSHS, State of Washington v. Luak: NACC joined an amicus brief asking the Washington Supreme Court to recognize children’s right to independent counsel in TPR proceedings.

In re Christian M. and In re Alexander M.: NACC filed this amicus brief supporting indigent parents’ right to counsel in New Hampshire child welfare cases.

Sam and Tony M. v. Carcieri: In this amicus brief, NACC argued that foster youth are entitled to have an individual other than their GAL to sue as their representative in a federal class action lawsuit.

In re termination of D.R and A.R.: NACC joined children’s organizations in an amicus brief asking the Washington Supreme Court to recognize children’s right to legal counsel in TPR proceedings.

People v. McBride: NACC filed an amicus brief supporting a Michigan father’s right to appointed counsel at a TPR hearing and contending that the failure to do so was structural error.

People v. Gabriesheski: NACC filed an amicus brief urging the Colorado Supreme Court to find that conversations between a GAL and a child client in dependency proceedings are confidential communications protected by attorney-client privilege.