parentattorney.org http://parentattorney.org A Resource Center for Georgia Attorneys Representing Parents in Abuse and Neglect Cases Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:26:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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, ... http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/07/15/share-your-knowledge-be-a-presenter-at-the-2010-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 http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/06/28/119/ Case Law Update Case Law Updates March 2010: Link http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/05/21/case-law/ Services for Minor Parents in Foster Care Teen Parent Connection is a new collaborative providing services to minor parents in foster care.  Download the informational flyer here: Teen Parent Connection (.doc Word file) http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/05/10/services-for-minor-parents-in-foster-care/ Parent Attorney Training Save the Date! Next Parent Attorney Training: May 13-14 at the Fulton County Juvenile Court. UPDATE: Training has been postponed. Check back later for new dates, details and registration. http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/05/10/save-the-date-2/ Become a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist Because of the generosity of the Georgia Supreme Court Committee on Justice for Children, GACC is able again this year to subsidize a limited number of attorneys who wish to become certified as Child Welfare Law Specialists by the National Association of Counsel for Children. The Certification Program Child Welfare Law Certification ... http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/05/06/become-a-certified-child-welfare-law-specialist/ Child Welfare Attorney Trial Techniques Training Save the date and apply now! The Child Welfare Attorney Trial Techniques Training will be held June 18-20, 2010, at the Emory University School of Law. The training will begin at 7:30 a.m. on June 18, 2010, and conclude around noon on June 20, 2010.  Current confirmed sponsors of the program ... http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/03/17/save-the-date-and-apply-now/ Child Welfare Attorney Training on April 15 Space is limited to 100 attendees Child Welfare Attorney Training (6/1/1*/3) *optional self-report Seminar Number - 7381 Early Registration:  $85 On-Site Registration:  $105 in person: State Bar of Georgia Headquarters, Atlanta via video conference:  Coastal Georgia Office—State Bar Of Georgia (Savannah) via video conference:  South Georgia Office—State Bar Of Georgia (Tifton) http://www.iclega.org/programs/7381.html http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2010/03/17/child-welfare-attorney-training-on-april-15/ Parent Attorney Advocacy Committee Adopts Standards of Practice Performance Standards for Attorneys Representing Parents in Deprivation and Termination of Parental Rights Cases http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2009/09/11/2009-georgia-youth-law-conference/ Social Worker Services Available to Parent Attorneys Available starting September 1, 2009, parent attorneys in the state of Georgia may access a social worker for phone- and email-based advising and recommendation services. The social worker is available in a limited capacity for 10 hours per week, and all requests for services must be made through an email ... http://parentattorney.org/index.php/2009/09/11/social-worker-services-available-to-parent-attorneys/