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The Parent Attorney Advocacy Committee

The Parent Attorney Advocacy Committee (PAAC) was formed in 2008 to improve the quality of representation for parents, to promote the preservation of families, and to assure justice for children.  PAAC activities are funded and supported through a grant from the Supreme Court Justice for Children Committee.  To achieve its goals, PAAC has organized parent attorneys as a group to provide its members with information, training and practice support.

 PAAC’s Mission:  “To unify and strengthen the voice of parent attorneys concerned about families involved with the child welfare system, to support a broad agenda for advocacy, to improve the quality of representation for parents, to provide a forum for information sharing and discussion and to assure justice for children and families.”

 The Parent Attorney Advocacy Committee is working to:

  •  ensure that every parent has competent representation in Georgia’s Juvenile Courts;
  •  develop and offer comprehensive training programs for parent attorneys and public defenders who represent parents;
  • ensure that parent attorneys have adequate resources to provide quality representation;
  •  improve Georgia’s child welfare system through education, legislative efforts and policy advocacy.

PAAC membership benefits include:

  • Access to the PAAC listserv where members exchange information;
  • Access to the PAAC members’ only section of www.parentattorney.org, which features sample motions, orders and briefs;
  • Newtworking and referral opportunities with parent attorneys statewide;
  • Access to training opportunities for new and experienced parent attorneys;
  •  Scholarship opportunities for national and state conferences;
  • Meetings through which members can formulate and express their positions on legislation, policies and other matters affecting the administration of child welfare law in Georgia;
  • Mentoring;

 

 If you have any questions or concerns regarding parent representation, if you would like to attend a Committee meeting or if PAAC can provide you with any assistance, including training, please contact the Committee through our Coordinator Trish McCann at 404-232-8900 or tmccann@gpdsc.org. 

Join the PAAC Listserve

This listserv is intended only for attorneys who represent parents in Georgia’s Juvenile Courts. The purpose of the listserv is to provide a forum for parent attorneys to discuss issues that arise in their daily practice or that have broader policy implications.  Members can also post questions or announcements to seek feedback from other parent attorneys.To join, email tmccann@gpdsc.org

Check out the Other Resources Section for Parent Attorney Resources.

Visit the other resources tab for materials from the National Parent Attorney Conference and access to the PAAC members only section.

New Parent Attorney Mentoring Plan

A new parent attorney mentoring plan was by the PAAC meeting.  If you are interested in serving as a mentor, or would like to have a mentor appointed to you, please contact Trish McCann at 404-232-8900 or via the contact form.

New Attorney Mentoring Plan

Share Your Knowledge–Be a Presenter at the 2010 Youth Law Conference

GACC is soliciting abstracts for presentations at the 2010 Georgia Youth Law Conference to be held in Atlanta October 27-29.
The abstract submission form is attached.

Presenters will receive complimentary admission to the conference and, for those who live more than 50 miles from the conference site (6345 Powers Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta GA 30339), a complimentary hotel room.

The deadline for submissions is July 26.

Abstract Submission Form

2010 Georgia Youth Law Conference

Save the Date!
2010 Georgia Youth Law Conference
October 27-29, Atlanta, GA
Call for Abstracts - Deadline July 26
Abstract submission form and conference
information available online at GACCchildlaw.org