Five Tips for Lawyers to Secure Family Time
By Kathleen Creamer and Cathy Krebs– February 24, 2020 | A few resources from the Children's Bureau to keep in mind while you advocate for visitation.
Children's Rights Litigation
The Children's Rights Litigation Committee strives to improve the quality of the legal representation of children and provide members with opportunities to lead in the development of children's legal policy initiatives as well as various training opportunities.
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Recent Practice Points
Six Tips to be a Better Children’s Lawyer from Youth with Lived Expertise
By Cathy Krebs – December 18, 2019 | These tips underscored a message the committee heard over and over—lawyers should not give up on any kid. Every child is worth fighting for.
Articles
Government-Funded Discrimination in the Child Welfare System
By Cathy Krebs and Currey Cook – January 8, 2020 | The Trump administration is effectively removing existing nondiscrimination protection for beneficiaries and participants in scores of federal programs and explicitly allowing discrimination by providers.
Fighting Fear of Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies with Facts
By Marisol Garcia and Eliza Presson – December 12, 2019 | Advocates for children should make sure they understand not only the specifics of the public charge rule but also the broader climate of fear in which immigrant families are living.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Zealous Lawyers for Children: An Essential Part of the Child Welfare System
By Leslie Heimov | Leslie Heimov discusses why legal representation for children (and parents!) is essential within a child welfare system and how good representation helps a judge determine what is in the best interest of the child. (8:24 min)
Experts of Their Own Lives: Childrens' Participation in the Courtroom
By Erik Pitchal | Judge Erik Pitchal shares lessons he has learned about treating children as experts of their own lives and including them in court proceedings. (7:48 min)
Children's Rights Litigation
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