Published at May 6, 2008
in Event and Law.
An invitation from JUSTGeorgia:
Dear Friend:
I am pleased to invite you to the first coalition meeting of JUSTGeorgia. As you know, JUSTGeorgia is a state-wide coalition that seeks to build a better model of justice and safety for our youth while balancing the best interests of our community. The coalition was initiated by philanthropic funding to Georgia Appleseed, The Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic of the Emory University School of Law, and Voices for Georgia’s Children.
Compared to youth across the nation, Georgia’s children have some of the poorest outcomes in school achievement, graduation rates, obesity, pregnancy, employment, and violent deaths. Those who suffer from abuse, crime, or deprivation - as a victim or offender - are likely to perform in the bottom of these statistics. At the same time, they can face a difficult journey through an outdated and - at times - inadequate legal system.
JUSTGeorgia seeks to accelerate change in the status quo through the formal adoption of modernized state laws and child-serving systems that are fair to children, as well as offer a better chance for prevention, intervention, and/or rehabilitation. Continue reading ‘JUSTGeorgia coalition meeting Monday, May 19, 2008′
| April 11, 2008 |
| 10:00 am | to | 11:30 am |
Save the Date!
Parent Attorney Advocacy Committee Meeting
April 11, 2008, 10:00 -11:30 AM
GPDSC, State Bar of Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
The PAAC is designed for parent attorneys to organize as a group, to improve the quality of representation for parents and to assure justice for children. To RSVP for the meeting, please send an email to Trish McCann at TMcCann@gpdsc.org. Participation via phone will be available.
| May 19, 2008 | to | May 23, 2008 |
Registration for the 13th Annual Rocky Mountain Child Advocacy Training Institute – May 19-23, 2008 in Louisville, CO is now open. This week long trial skills training program is specially devised for attorneys practicing child and family law, including private practitioners, prosecutors, guardians ad litem, appointed respondent parent’s counsel, and public defenders.
To obtain a copy of the brochure, please visit http://www.naccchildlaw.org/training/rmcati.html. Hard copies of the brochure will automatically be mailed to all NACC members. NACC members also receive $145 discount.
If you’re interested in attending, please make your reservations sooner than later. RMCATI sells out every year about a month out. To reserve your spot, please contact NITA at 1-877-648-2632.
