Sample Motions
Useful Links, Articles and Resources
Materials from the 2011 ABA National Parent Attorney Conference
Advocating for Reasonable Efforts in Unreasonable Times
Child Welfare Consequences of Immigration
Collaboration v. Zealous Advocacy
Drugs, Parenting and Pregnancy
Adoption Can Render Kids Parentless Article
Brief Writing: Effective Argument Headers
Effective Brief Writing: Preparing your road map
Effective Brief Writing: Spotting and Evaluating Issues
Effective Brief Writing: Top 10 Tips
Fraidin Speech Challenging the Narrative of Child Welfare
Impact of Immigration Enforcement
Supporing Parents with Incarcerated Children
Importance of Early Attorney Involvement
Making the Questions Presented an Advocacy Tool
Parent Partner Child Law Practice 2009
Practicing in the Court of Public Opinion
Pregnant Women Junk Science Zealous Defense
Teen Parent Connection Power Point
Teen Parent Connection Law Review
The National Project to Improve Representation for Parents Involved in the Child Welfare System The project is a collaboration between the ABA Center on Children and the Law, Casey Family Programs, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Child Welfare Fund, and the Steering Committee for the National Parents’ Counsel Organization.
Free Brochure Series for Fathers in Child Protection Cases
Studies have shown that increased father engagement in children’s lives results in better outcomes for children and families. This series of six short guides, developed by the ABA for the Quality Improvement Center on Nonresident Fathers and the Child Welfare System, provide important tips for non-custodial fathers involved in child protection cases, focusing on issues such as the father’s legal rights, child support and courtroom etiquette. They include information written specifically for fathers on how they can be active participants in their children’s case and successfully navigate the protection system.
To download free copies of these brochures, go to: www.fatherhoodqic.org. Free print copies are available through the Child Welfare Information Gateway: Visit http://www.childwelfare.gov/catalog/index.cfm?event=catalog.viewIndex&letter=F
To learn about more resources on fathers and the child welfare system for attorneys, judges and fathers please visit www.fatherhoodqic.org or contact Lisa Pilnik at lisa.pilnik@gmail.com or Jessica Kendall jkendall40@hotmail.com.
THE TIMING OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS:
A BALANCING ACT FOR CHILDREN’S BEST INTERESTS Interesting article from Child Trends about judges’ decision making process in termination of parental rights proceedings.
By Raquel Ellis, M.S.W., Ph.D., Karin Malm, M.S., and Erin Bishop, B.A.
http://www.childwelfare.net/
The online home of the Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic of the Emory University School of Law
http://www.childwelfare.net/DHR/policies/cpindex.html
The Barton Clinic’s index to the CPS manual
http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/blogcategory/369/438/
Resource Guidelines from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
http://www.acbfparentadvocates.org/
Juvenile Court Project-Parent Advocates
http://www.childwelfare.net/mrb/projects/saag_guide.html
Aspirational Guidelines for Special Assistant Attorneys General for Child Deprivation Cases
http://www.childwelfare.net/activities/kennya/
Information on Kenny A. Class Action
http://www.cfrny.org/
From the site:
CFR is a ground-breaking, non-profit law and policy organization whose mission is to guarantee that every family that can live safely together has the chance to do so. We assist families when the combination of poverty and a crisis-one borne of anything from addiction to inadequate day care-may lead to separation and a child being placed in foster care. We provide free legal services to parents in crisis, train practitioners in the child welfare and court systems on best practices to support families and provide leadership at the city, state and national level on how best to strengthen families
http://www.law.umich.edu/centersandprograms/ccl/Pages/default.aspx
Program on Children and the Law at the University of Michigan Law School
- includes page listing resources for attorneys dealing with issues relating to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
