Children's Rights Litigation
Advocacy Resources
ABA Standards Regarding the Representation of Children
- Standards for the Custody, Placement and Care; Legal Representation; and Adjudication Unaccompanied Alien Children in the United States
- Standards of Practice For Lawyers Representing a Child in Abuse and Neglect Cases
- IJA/ABA Juvenile Justice Standards (1979)
- Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Children in Custody Case (2003)
- Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Child Welfare Agencies (2004)
- All ABA Policies Affecting Children |
- ABA Judicial Excellence in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
- ABA Standards of Practice for Lawyers Who Represent Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases (1996)
Resources for Young Lawyers
Child Welfare
- Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Child Welfare
- Working with the Courts in Child Protection |
- Shattered Families: The Perilous Intersection of Immigration Enforcement and the Child Welfare System
- Child Welfare Terms: English to Spanish
- Child Welfare Terms: Spanish to English
Juvenile Justice
- Risk Assessment in Juvenile Justice: A Guidebook for Implementaiton
- National Juvenile Defender Center 2017 Resource Guide
- Understanding Scope & Use of Solitary Confinement in Juvenile Facilities
- Recent & Pending Cases Challenging Solitary Confinement of Children
- The Dangers of Detention: Using Research to Prevent or Limit Juvenile Incarceration
- Juvenile Defender Self-Assessment Tool for Best Practices in Detention
- Juvenile Defense Manager-Supervisor Tool for Best Practices in Detention Advocacy
- Ten Principles for Providing Effective Defense Advocacy at Juvenile Detention Hearings
Education
- Ciil Rights Data Collection Data Snapshot: School Discipline
- Guiding Principles: A Resource Guide for Improving School Climate & Discipline
- Compendium of School Discipline Laws & Regulations from
- Diectory of Federal School Climate & Discipline Resources
- Guiding Principles for Providing High-Quality Education in Juvenile Justice Secure Care Settings
- On the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for Students with Disabilities in Correctional Facilities
Homeless Youth
Immigration
- ILRC Immigration Bench Book for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- • ILRC Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Human Trafficking of Children |
Human Rights
Native American Youth
- Tribal Youth in the Federal Justice System
- The Road Map for Making Native Americans Safer, Chapter 6, Juvenile Justice
- A Practical Guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act
- Child Protection in Indian country: A Handbook for Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Recruiting Families for Native American Children: Strengthening Partnerships for Success
- Serving Native American Children in Foster Care
- Ensuring the Seventh Generation: A Youth Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Tribal Child Welfare Programs
- Native Children’s Policy Agenda: Putting First Kids 1st |
More Resources
- National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel
- ABA Commission on Youth at Risk
- Center on Children and the Law Practice & Policy Brief on Very Young Children
- Florida Guardian ad Litem Program
- ABA Child Custody Project
- ABA Center on Children and the Law
- ABA Section of Family Law
- ABA Directory of Pro Bono Programs
- National Juvenile Defender Center
- Juvenile Law Center
- National Association of Counsel for Children
- Youth Law Center
- Center for Law and Education
- Findlegalhelp.org: Consumers’ Guide to Legal Help
- Dignity in School Campaign
- Child Safety Guide: A Guide for Judges and Attorneys