ABA Model Act on Child Representation
ABA endorses new guidance for children's lawyers in abuse and neglect cases.
ABA challenges life without parole
The ABA has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to rule it is unconstitutional to give a life sentence without the possibility of parole to juveniles convicted of homicide.
January 2012
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- Changing the Narrative of Child Welfare
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- Changes in Child Abuse Reporting Laws: Are They Forthcoming?
- Improving the Response to Crossover Youth: New Study Highlights Outcomes after Leaving the System
- U.S. Education Department Releases Analysis of State Bullying Laws
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Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs (juvenile sentencing)
J.D.B. v. North Carolina (juvenile Miranda warnings)
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Bob Schwartz, The Guru of Philly
If you practice in Philadelphia in the child law arena, you know Bob Schwartz. The “child welfare guru in Philly” has headed the Juvenile Law Center for 35 years.
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Abigail English: Teen Advocate
Before becoming a renowned legal advocate for adolescents, Abigail English had a deep empathy for children in peril.
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