tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54968628004303225152024-03-16T23:53:25.434-07:00Parental Defense Alliance of UtahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-47610426039299658932018-09-21T10:21:00.001-07:002018-09-21T10:21:58.650-07:00National Attention to In re. BTBHello PDA Members-<div>
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We wanted to make you aware of the fact that the ripples from <i>In re. BTB</i> are being felt across the country!</div>
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Viven Sankaran (who many of you will remember was one of our keynote speakers at last year's annual conference, and a great friend and ally of the PDA) recently wrote a short piece for the Chronicle of Social Change giving a shout out to <i>In re. BTB</i>. And if any of you are on the ABA listserv for parents' attorneys, you will have noticed it pop up there, too! You can read the article in its entirety here: </div>
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Even better- at our next training event on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 10-12, Rob Latham, the attorney who successfully argued the case, and Sara Pfrommer, former PDA Appellate Defender of the Year, will be presenting on <i>In re. BTB</i>! Spots are filling up fast, so you'll want to register soon. And as always, FREE LUNCH is included with our fall CLE event. </div>
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If you'd like to register for this training opportunity (which will also include an hour of training on the intersection between immigration and parental defense work), please click <a href="https://www.regonline.com/BTBandimmigtration" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Looking forward to seeing many of you soon!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-36341506100324212642018-02-07T10:40:00.001-08:002018-02-07T10:40:40.822-08:00New FREE Resource Launched by ABA Center on Children and the LawHello PDA Members-<br />
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Those of you already on the ABA Parents' Attorney listserv may have seen this exciting announcement already, but here it is again for those of you who have not:<br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Child Law Practice (CLP) Today, published by the ABA Center on Children and the Law<</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D548184a89cd99836da15f4848%26id%3D8cb0eeea48%26e%3Dd516fba359&source=gmail&ust=1518112660318000&usg=AFQjCNF7PpIICWxiytfDCZtInHthYbrGeA" href="https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=8cb0eeea48&e=d516fba359" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">https://childlawpractice.<wbr></wbr>us2.list-manage.com/track/<wbr></wbr>click?u=<wbr></wbr>548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=<wbr></wbr>8cb0eeea48&e=d516fba359</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">>, is a free online resource for child law practitioners. Practical articles tied to the ABA Center on Children and the Law's primary areas of work, and the work of our partners in the field, will be shared as they are published and may be accessed at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.childlawpractice.org&source=gmail&ust=1518112660318000&usg=AFQjCNGZnvqfZFaPHWO6sOThoYnKvDAUQQ" href="http://www.childlawpractice.org/" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">www.childlawpractice.org</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">.<</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D548184a89cd99836da15f4848%26id%3Df5899dfd09%26e%3Dd516fba359&source=gmail&ust=1518112660318000&usg=AFQjCNHu4vfHRrgbO2_As9qzvE9EDXcq-w" href="https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=f5899dfd09&e=d516fba359" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http<wbr></wbr>s://childlawpractice.us2.list-<wbr></wbr>manage.com/track/click?u=<wbr></wbr>548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=<wbr></wbr>f5899dfd09&e=d516fba359</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">></span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">For the first time, content published in the parent publication, ABA Child Law Practice, from 2000 to 2017, including many articles related to parent representation may also be viewed for free at </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.childlawpractice.org&source=gmail&ust=1518112660318000&usg=AFQjCNGZnvqfZFaPHWO6sOThoYnKvDAUQQ" href="http://www.childlawpractice.org/" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">www.childlawpractice.org</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D548184a89cd99836da15f4848%26id%3D8b8bca136b%26e%3Dd516fba359&source=gmail&ust=1518112660318000&usg=AFQjCNF7KBdNrUJyxvFHBy8ukzRTHlOuqg" href="https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=8b8bca136b&e=d516fba359" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">https<wbr></wbr>://childlawpractice.us2.list-<wbr></wbr>manage.com/track/click?u=<wbr></wbr>548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=<wbr></wbr>8b8bca136b&e=d516fba359</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">>.<</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D548184a89cd99836da15f4848%26id%3D0b04284351%26e%3Dd516fba359&source=gmail&ust=1518112660318000&usg=AFQjCNHaR2pdVztSIUsSFHkYbwS-UMB95Q" href="https://childlawpractice.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=0b04284351&e=d516fba359" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">http<wbr></wbr>s://childlawpractice.us2.list-<wbr></wbr>manage.com/track/click?u=<wbr></wbr>548184a89cd99836da15f4848&id=<wbr></wbr>0b04284351&e=d516fba359</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">></span><br style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">To sign up for CLP Alerts, send an email to </span><a href="mailto:clptoday@americanbar.org" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">clptoday@americanbar.org</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><</span><wbr style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"></wbr><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">mailto:</span><a href="mailto:clptoday@americanbar.org" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">clptoday@americanbar.<wbr></wbr>org</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">>.</span></span><br />
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We look forward to seeing you in April!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-23307750503744592842018-01-16T20:46:00.000-08:002018-01-16T20:46:08.286-08:00NY Times Article re. Using Algorithms and Data Analysis Programs to Make Referral DecisionsMany of you may have already seen <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/magazine/can-an-algorithm-tell-when-kids-are-in-danger.html" target="_blank">this </a>article making the rounds on various parents' attorneys listservs. But if you haven't, it's a fascinating read. Allegheny County (which contains the city of Pittsburgh) experienced a rash of child abuse related deaths a couple of years ago. The reaction to those experiences was to implement the use of a data analytics tools to essentially double-check all referral decisions. While removal decisions are not being made by these tools (yet), it does represent what might be an unavoidable national trend, with both good and bad implications. Similar tools are already being considered in Utah, with the possibility of algorithm-based decision making models to be used in initial detention decisions in criminal cases in the next year (though as demonstrated <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/11/19/utah-judges-want-to-know-more-about-defendants-before-they-set-bail-but-lawmakers-are-not-so-sure/" target="_blank">here</a>, approval of these tools hasn't been universal, and the Utah Legislature has some concerns).<br />
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THis is definitely a topic that parental defenders should keep their eyes on as it develops.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-36812728048447854092018-01-05T12:36:00.001-08:002018-01-05T12:36:38.347-08:00Priority Registration for PDA Members with Public Defense Contracts is Now Open!As a reminder, Priority Registration for PDA members with current defense contracts (including conflict contracts) is now <a href="https://www.regonline.com/2018annualconference" target="_blank">open</a>! Detailed registration instructions can be found in the email blast sent out on January 3, 2018, but here are a few important items:<br />
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Margaret Lindsay<o:p></o:p></div>
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Michael
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Mark Tanner<o:p></o:p></div>
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Grant
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If you would like to utilize Priority Registration, you can do so by clicking <a href="https://www.regonline.com/2018annualconference" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-89405218177297393372017-12-28T14:15:00.003-08:002017-12-28T16:18:45.797-08:00Announcement of PDA Annual Conference Keynote SpeakersHello Parental Defenders-<br />
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We are incredibly excited to announce that the keynote speakers for this year's Annual Conference will be Vivek Sankaran, J.D., and Christopher Church, J.D., M.S. The title of their presentation will be "Sparking a Revolution of Values: How Family Defense Lawyers Can Use Data, Stories, and Advocacy to Change the Child Welfare System's Approach to Families."<br />
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The work both Professor Sankaran and Mr. Church do to advance the cause of parental and family rights on a national scale is nothing short of inspiring. In order to give you an insight into the quality and tenor of their work, I'm attaching a link to an impressive article they recently co-authored, entitled "<u>Easy Come, Easy Go: The Plight of Children who Spend Less Than 30 Days in Foster Care</u>." You can find the article <a href="https://repository.law.umich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2850&context=articles" target="_blank">here</a>. It explores the real and lasting harm inflicted on children who are removed from their parents for less than 30 days, while critically examining the data associated with these removals. The ultimate conclusion reached by Professor Sankaran and Mr. Church is that too many children are being subject to this extreme intervention, resulting in exposing those children to unnecessary harm.<br />
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Thoughtfully, Mr. Church has provided the following updated data demonstrating how Utah compares to national averages for short term foster care stays:<br />
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<i>For children removed during 2016 FFY (Oct 1 2015 through Sept. 30, 2016),*<u></u><u></u></i></div>
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<li class="m_8373634076552321617MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i>Just over 23K were discharged <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_491163076" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">within 30 days</span></span> of their removal, which is 9% of all children removed<u></u><u></u></i><ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in;" type="circle">
<li class="m_8373634076552321617MsoListParagraph" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i>In Utah, it was about 210 kids, which is 10% of all children removed in Utah (so slightly above the national rate)<u></u><u></u></i></li>
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<li class="m_8373634076552321617MsoListParagraph" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i>In Utah, it was only 55% placed in an unfamiliar environment, with very little reliance on congregate settings<u></u><u></u></i></li>
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<li class="m_8373634076552321617MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i>Nearly all (91%) of these children are discharged to a family member after their brief stay in care. That is similarly true in Utah (81%).<u></u><u></u></i></li>
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We strongly recommend you take an opportunity to review the full article. Having command of this data can help us all more clearly articulate arguments on our clients' behalves and be more effective advocates. </div>
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Registration for the Annual Conference will open soon! Priority registration for those with current contracts will open on January 3, 2018, and General Registration will open on January 17, 2018. We look forward to seeing many of you in April!<br />
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*<i style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Data utilized in this article were made available by the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN), Cornell University, Ithaca NY; and have been used with permission. Data from the AFCARS dataset are originally collected by the state’s child welfare agency pursuant to federal reporting requirements. Staff at Fostering Court Improvement have analyzed the data and analyses are on file with them. Neither the collector of the original data, the funder, the Archive, Cornell University, or its agents or employees bear any responsibility for the analysis or interpretations.</i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-88930213649583517942017-11-03T12:04:00.005-07:002017-11-03T12:04:52.988-07:00ABA Center on Children and the Law: Case SummariesHello Parental Defenders-<br />
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For those of you who are not on the national parents' attorneys listserv that is sponsored by the ABA, it is fantastic resource. They recently sent out a document that contains summaries of 6 different cases from around the country that impact parental defense. I'm posting those summaries below for your convenience.<br />
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We appreciate the wonderful work you all do!<br />
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Best,<br />
Kirstin Norman<br />
Executive Director<br />
Parental Defense Alliance of Utah<br />
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<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">California</span></b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">In re J.P</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">., 223 Cal. Rptr. 3d 426 (Ct. App. 2017).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">DEPENDENCY, LEGAL
REPRESENTATION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Juvenile court was
required to appoint counsel for mother of dependent child in group home
placement before hearing on petition for modification requesting reappointment
of counsel, family reunification services, and extended and liberalized visits
with child. Failure to ensure mother was represented deprived her of
opportunities to challenge court’s orders and findings and created fundamental
unfairness. Changed circumstances and benefit to child’s well-being strongly
favored mother’s request, and counsel could have highlighted benefits to child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">In re Elijah C., </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">2017 WL 3431653 (Conn.).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Mother adequately
briefed appellate claim challenging trial court’s finding she was unable to
benefit from reunification services, because child welfare agency failed to
provide services previously determined reasonable given mother’s cognitive
deficits. However, evidence supported trial court’s determination she was
unable to benefit from reunification efforts. While Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) cannot be used as defense to termination of parental rights, ADA applies
to reunification services and programs required to meet parents’ specialized
needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Nevada<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">In re A.D.L</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">., 402 P.3d 1280 (Nev. 2017).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS, FAILURE TO ADMIT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Trial court violated
mother’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by terminating her
parental rights because she refused to admit, as part of court-ordered case
plan, that she intentionally, rather than accidentally, caused hot iron injury
to child. Parent cannot be forced to admit to criminal act under threat of loss
of parental rights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Tennessee<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">In re Gabriella D</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">., 2017 WL 4324959 (Tenn.).<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS, BEST INTERESTS<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Foster parents filed
petition to terminate mother’s parental rights to three children and adopt them.
Supreme court upheld juvenile court’s finding that although mother’s neglect
resulted in one child’s severe abuse through malnourishment, mother cooperated
with child welfare agency, completed all required tasks, reconnected with
children, and children wished to remain with her. Terminating mother’s parental
rights was therefore not in best interests of children.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Texas<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">In re E.R.W</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">., 2017 WL 3879019 (Tex. Ct. App.).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS, REPRESENTATION<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">As issue of first
impression, state statute governing mandatory appointment of attorney ad litem
for parent provides nonindigent parent with statutory right to representation
by counsel in termination of parental rights proceeding. Nonindigent parent may
challenge trial court’s termination of parental rights based on ineffective
assistance of parent’s retained counsel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Utah<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">In re P.F</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">., 2017 WL 3668103 (Utah Ct. App.).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">TERMINATION OF PARENTAL
RIGHTS, INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Child who was eligible
for enrollment with Cherokee Nation but did not meet definition of “Indian
child” at that time was properly placed with non-Indian foster family. When initial
placement with foster family complies with Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), juvenile
court can rely on child’s bond with foster family and potential trauma to child
to find good cause necessary to deviate from ICWA’s placement preferences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Below is a link to an article recently published on the American Bar Association website regarding compassion fatigue, particularly in the realm of Child Welfare Law. We are aware of the great burden that your case loads can take on your well being. This article looks into the issue of Secondary Trauma Stress and proposes some useful tools for dealing with that stress.<br />
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<a href="http://www.americanbar.org/publications/litigation-committees/childrens-rights/articles/2017/hidden-cost-of-empathy-how-to-address-sts-child-law-office.html">The Hidden Cost of Empathy: How to Address Secondary Trauma Stress in a Child Law Office | Section of Litigation / Children's Rights Litigation | Section of Litigation</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-43371277256504492992017-01-06T11:01:00.000-08:002017-01-06T11:01:50.958-08:00The Impact of 2 Recent Utah Supreme Court Cases on Parental DefendersHello Parental Defenders-<br />
We are fortunate to have a guest post today by Board Member and PDA Treasurer Mark Tanner, and Chandler Tanner, his son. Together, Mark and Chandler form the firm Tanner & Tanner. For a more complete account of both of their extensive legal expertise, you can look <a href="http://tannerlawpractice.com/attorneys/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As many of you may be aware, the Supreme Court of Utah recently handed down opinions in two different cases regarding the right to representation in termination actions that bear a direct impact on the work you do every day. Mark and Chandler put together a summary of the decisions and their impact below.<br />
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<i>By: Mark Tanner and
Chandler Tanner</i><br />
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Recently, the Utah Supreme Court ruled on two cases
addressing the right to state-appointed counsel of an indigent parent in a
parental rights termination proceeding. These cases were <a href="https://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/supopin/In%20re%20E.K.S.20161206.pdf"><i><span style="color: #1155cc;">In re E.K.S.</span></i></a><a href="https://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/supopin/In%20re%20E.K.S.20161206.pdf"><span style="color: #1155cc;">, 2016 UT 15 (Utah 2016)</span></a>, and <a href="https://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/supopin/In%20re%20K.A.S.20161206.pdf"><i><span style="color: #1155cc;">In re K.A.S.</span></i></a><a href="https://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/supopin/In%20re%20K.A.S.20161206.pdf"><span style="color: #1155cc;">, 2016 UT 55 (Utah 2016)</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Background</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>In re E.K.S.</i> dealt
with the appeal by a mother whose parental rights had been terminated by a Utah
juvenile court as part of an adoption proceeding initiated by a private party. <i>In re K.A.S.</i> similarly dealt with the
appeal of a father whose parental rights were being terminated as part of an
adoption proceeding initiated by a private party, though the action was brought
in Utah district court. In both cases, the parent whose rights were at jeopardy
was denied state-appointed counsel at the trial level. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In <i>In re K.A.S.</i>,
which was filed in district court by the adoptive parents in September 2013,
the indigent father was initially appointed counsel but later was denied
counsel based on a county attorney’s opinion that state-appointed counsel was
not available to the father because the termination case was brought in district
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In <i>In re E.K.S.</i>,
the adoptive parents initiated proceedings in October 2014 in juvenile court to
terminate mother’s parental rights. The juvenile court judge denied
court-appointed counsel to the mother. The judge based his ruling on Utah Code
section 78A-6-1111(2), which earlier in 2014 had been amended by the Utah
Legislature to state: “Counsel appointed by the court may not provide
representation as court appointed counsel for a parent or legal guardian in any
action initiated by, or in any proceeding to modify court orders in proceeding
initiated by, a private party.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn1" name="_ednref1" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[i]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Both parents were represented by the same appellate attorney
in their appeals, and the arguments presented in both appeals were similar,
namely, that denying counsel to the parent had violated the parent’s federal
constitutional right to due process and equal protection. (Other arguments
presented in one or both cases included ineffective assistance of counsel and
violation of state due process.) Finding that federal due process provided the
necessary redress for the parent in both cases, the Court did not reach the
other arguments.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Ruling</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The Utah Supreme Court reversed and remanded both cases,
finding that in both cases the parent’s federal constitutional right to due
process was violated by the denial of counsel. The Court’s rulings relied on
the United States Supreme Court’s ruling in <i>Lassiter
v. Department of Social Services</i>, 452 U.S. 18 (1981). In <i>Lassiter v. Department of Social Services</i>,
a state social services department brought a parental rights’ termination
action against a mother. Mother was denied counsel at the lower court
proceedings and argued on appeal that the denial was a violation of her federal
constitutional rights to due process because she was indigent. In addressing
her argument, the Court declined to find that due process always required
appointment of counsel in indigent parental rights’ termination cases. Instead,
the Court set forth the following standard, now enshrined as the <i>Lassiter</i> analysis (which builds upon the
familiar <i>Mathews v. Eldridge</i> test).<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn2" name="_ednref2" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[ii]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
To decide what is required by due process, a court must consider the private
interests at stake, the state’s interest, and “the the risk that the procedures
used will lead to erroneous decisions.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn3" name="_ednref3" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[iii]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a> After weighing these three
factors against each other, a court must “set their net weight in the scales
against the presumption that there is a right to appointed counsel only where
the indigent, if he is unsuccessful, may lose his personal freedom.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn4" name="_ednref4" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[iv]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
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While the Court held, after conducting its analysis, that
Ms. Lassiter’s due process rights were not violated by denying her counsel, the
Court also stated that “[i]f, in a given case, the parent's interests were at
their strongest, the State's interests were at their weakest, and the risks of
error were at their peak, it could not be said that the <i>Eldridge</i> factors did not overcome the presumption against the right
to appointed counsel, and that due process did not therefore require the
appointment of counsel.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn5" name="_ednref5" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[v]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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After conducting the <i>Lassiter</i>
analysis in <i>In re K.A.S.</i>, the Utah
Supreme Court determined that federal due process required appointment of
counsel for the father, and those rights were in fact violated when counsel was
denied. In reaching this conclusion, the Court observed that the state had a
weak pecuniary interest in avoiding the cost of appointed counsel, as well as a
shared interest with the father “in the welfare of the child” and arriving at
an “accurate and just decision.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn6" name="_ednref6" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[vi]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
The Court found that the father’s interest was very strong, constituting a
“fundamental liberty interest” protected by the United States Constitution and
Utah public policy.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn7" name="_ednref7" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[vii]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
The Court found it important that, contrary to Ms. Lassiter, who had demonstrated
“few sparks of . . . interest” in her child,<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn8" name="_ednref8" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[viii]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
K.A.S.’s father had sought “for years ‘to contact or have contact with [K.A.S.]
. . . .’”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn9" name="_ednref9" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[ix]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
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In assessing the risk of error, the Utah Supreme Court found
it to be significant, citing the facts that the father had initially been
appointed counsel only to have counsel subsequently removed and that the father
was incarcerated, which “led to significant communication difficulties and at
times even [the father’s] inability to attend proceedings, either in person or
telephonically.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn10" name="_ednref10" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[x]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Having completed its analysis, the Court concluded that the
father’s right to due process had been violated by denying him counsel. “When
balancing these interests in favor of appointing counsel against the State’s
relatively weak, albeit legitimate, pecuniary interest in not appointing
counsel, the equation clearly comes out in favor of appointing counsel. And
when we add the significant risks of error to this balance, it becomes
abundantly clear that the <i>Eldridge</i>
factors favor a right to counsel in this case.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn11" name="_ednref11" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xi]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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The Utah Supreme Court only conducted the <i>Lassiter </i>analysis in <i>In re K.A.S.</i>, instructing the lower
court in <i>In re E.K.S.</i> to review the
Court’s analysis for guidance on remand.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn12" name="_ednref12" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xii]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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The rulings in <i>In re
K.A.S.</i> and <i>In re E.K.S.</i> instruct
courts, both district and juvenile, to conduct a <i>Lassiter</i> analysis in parental rights termination cases to determine
whether federal due process requires the appointment of counsel for an indigent
parent.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn13" name="_ednref13" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xiii]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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The opinions are most remarkable, however, for this reason:
while one might assume, as Associate Chief Justice Lee argued in his dissent in
<i>In re K.A.S.</i>, that the <i>Lassiter</i> presumption against the
appointment of counsel means appointment of counsel should not be the regular
outcome of a <i>Lassiter</i> analysis,<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn14" name="_ednref14" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xiv]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
the majority in <i>In re K.A.S.</i>
disagreed. They ruled that a court’s responsibility is to conduct the Lassiter
analysis faithfully, and if the analysis supported appointing counsel, counsel
should be appointed, no matter how frequently this outcome occurs.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn15" name="_ednref15" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xv]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
As the majority stated, “<i>Lassiter</i>
nowhere implies that the effect of this presumption is that if courts regularly
find a right to appointed counsel in parental-rights termination proceedings
they are doing it wrong.”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn16" name="_ednref16" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xvi]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
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Furthermore, the majority seems to believe that a Lassiter
analysis will generally lead to the conclusion that counsel does need to be
appointed in parental rights termination cases to satisfy due process. While
Associate Chief Justice Lee thought that the facts in <i>In re K.A.S.</i> amounted to a “garden-variety parental termination
case,”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn17" name="_ednref17" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xvii]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
the majority determined appointed counsel was required by due process. The
majority went on to state, “[I]t would not surprise us if the presumption
against the right to appointed counsel in civil cases were overcome with
greater frequency in parental-rights termination proceedings than in other
contexts where the stakes are lower and the core issue in the proceedings is
less complicated than whether to sever the parent-child relationship . . . .”<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn18" name="_ednref18" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xviii]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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In short, the anticipated impact of these recent rulings is
that courts will conclude in most, if not all, parental rights termination
cases, that an indigent parent should be appointed counsel to meet his or her
rights to federal due process. This outcome is required by statute in
state-initiated proceedings<a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn19" name="_ednref19" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xix]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a>
and seems to be the Utah Supreme Court’s anticipated outcome in
privately-initiated proceedings, post-<i>In
re K.A.S.</i><a href="file:///C:/Users/Kirstin's%20Computer/Downloads/Blog%20Article%20re%20EKS-KAS.docx#_edn20" name="_ednref20" title=""><sup><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">[xx]</span></sup><!--[endif]--></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Prior to the case coming down, members of the Utah Parental
Defense Alliance had been meeting with Utah state legislators exploring the
best resolution for the state’s parental defenders. These rulings from the Utah
Supreme Court, however, negate the impact of those efforts. Obviously, the
concern for the practitioner is a potential avalanche of new cases being
assigned to represent indigent parents in private termination proceedings. The
concern for counties will be the extra expense of increased contracts with
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In a follow-up article, we will explore the situation in
which a district court or juvenile court were to conduct a <i>Lassiter</i> analysis and determine due process did not require the
appointment of counsel. For now, we’ll simply state that such an outcome would
likely lead to an appeal by the parent under federal equal protection or state
equal protection and/or due process. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>(Mark and Chandler are
attorneys with </i><a href="http://tannerlawpractice.com/"><i><span style="color: #1155cc;">Tanner & Tanner Law, LLC</span></i></a><i> and represented the prospective adoptive
parents in In re E.K.S.)</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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This statute was amended earlier this year to permit a court to conduct the
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2016 UT 55 at n. 10.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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2016 UT 55 at ¶¶ 31 - 32. In <i>Lassiter</i>,
the United States Supreme Court also identified the use of expert medical and
psychiatric testimony as additional factors that may increase the risk of
error. 452 U.S. at 30.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-25292493778420309952016-11-30T12:15:00.002-08:002016-11-30T12:15:46.554-08:00Selling a Theme- Follow-up from Professor Gerdy's PDA presentationHello All-<br />
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Greetings once again from your Executive Director! For those of you who were able to attend the Appellate Practice Workshop in October, you may remember Professor Gerdy touching on the subject of selling a theme to increase the persuasiveness of the narrative in appellate briefs. An interesting and spirited discussion ensued about whether judges (particularly in Utah, but higher court judges in general) appreciate that kind of emotional appeal or cleverness in a written brief. I recently came across something I thought many of you would find informative and interesting on this same topic.<br />
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Since teaching legal writing at the J, Reuban Clark Law School at BYU a few years ago, I've stayed plugged in to the world of legal academia, and developments in legal writing in particular. It is, not so secretly, a passion of mine. One of the ways I stay connected is by following the Facebook page of the Journal of the Association of Legal Writing Directors (JALWD). For those unfamiliar with this group, ALWD is a non-profit professional association of directors of legal reasoning, research, writing, analysis, and advocacy programs from law schools throughout the United States, Canada and Australia. Professor Gerdy is a past president of ALWD. Their Facebook page is a great way to get a condensed amount of information on a potentially verbose subject. Forcing members to tweet does limit them to 140 characters, after all!<br />
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Recently, the JALWD admin posted <a href="http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/files/pdf/101716zor_o7jqD.pdf" target="_blank">Justice Sotomayor's dissent</a> on a denial of certiorari for a death penalty case as a stellar example of using emotional framing to strengthen the persuasiveness of the narrative. Contributors noted that the framing was more important than any use of particular words or phrasing, and didn't rely on hyperbole or overblown verbiage to sell an emotional point. For those interested in reading the opinion, it can be found <a href="http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/files/pdf/101716zor_o7jqD.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. It's basically a master class on how to successfully sell an emotional theme within the potentially stilted confines of a legal document. The first two pages is sufficient to get a feel for how Justice Sotomayor accomplishes setting the proper tone, so don't be put off by the page length!<br />
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We plan on having Professor Gerdy do a voice-over of the slides she presented and make it available as an online CLE opportunity for those unable to attend, so stay posted for that development. If anyone is interested in the slides without the voice-over, let me know and I will be happy to send them to you.<br />
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Best,<br />
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Kirstin Norman<br />
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Our contract with the State requires that every year, the PDA compile an Annual Report and deliver it to the members of our Oversight Committee. For those of you interested in reading this year's report, you can find it <a href="http://www.parentaldefense.org/File/11b94938-66c8-4f95-8f9f-bf4bf78952ab" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-43220202448215258462016-09-16T12:58:00.000-07:002016-09-16T12:58:03.964-07:00Greetings, PDA Members-<br />
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I wanted to provide you with a behind-the-scenes look at what your tireless board has been working on for the last few months. The blog has basically been radio silent since my appointment as the new Executive Director of the PDA, but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy! Actually, quite the opposite is true, and the blog meanwhile fell a bit by the wayside, for which I offer sincere apologies.<br />
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Firstly, I want thank our exiting Executive Director, Kate Hansen, for making this as seamless a transition as possible. Kate graciously stayed on to train me as her replacement, despite being much in demand in her private practice, and still provides guidance to the PDA as needed. She has been an incredible asset to the PDA for the last three years, and will be very much missed moving forward.<br />
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One of the last projects Kate was working on before handing the reins over to me was the Parent Video, a collaborative effort between the PDA and the Court Improvement Program. About a year ago, the Table of Six approved a budget of $10,000 for the production of a parent video project, to be spearheaded by Gabriella Archuleta of the Court Improvement Program and the PDA. After viewing similar videos produced in other jurisdictions, the PDA and the CIP determined that the videos with the most impact were the ones that featured parents telling their own stories and experiences, while offering suggestions on how to navigate the unfamiliar landscape of juvenile court.<br />
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After vetting several local production companies, the PDA and CIP hired Storyline Films to produce the parent video project. A basic script was drafted, with input from various members of the PDA, which was then circulated through the juvenile court judges for their input. The video was shot in July, with participants from every agency in the child welfare community providing cast members and support.<br />
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Judge Bazzelle was selected by the juvenile court judges to participate in the video. Her background in broadcast journalism quickly became evident, and made for some great sound bites.</div>
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Andy Weibe and his crew were incredible to work with. The quality of the footage they were able to capture was extraordinary.</div>
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Grant Dickinson represented parental defense attorneys in the video. He did a fantastic job, even if his demands for a personal trailer were a little high-handed.</div>
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The first day of filming was done at the Matheson Court House, and the second day was completed at the new DCFS building in Sandy. We had three parent volunteers share their stories of perseverance and ultimate success for the video: Christianna Dees, Dusty Pyper, and Stephanie Garff. These women were incredible. Their stories were vulnerable, eloquent, and uplifting by turns, and they truly provided the heart and soul of the video.</div>
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A near-final draft of the video was debuted at the recent Court Improvement Summit, which many of you attended. It was incredibly frustrating, but the video was not able to be shown in its entirety due to internet issues with the venue. However, the final video will be completed by the end of September. At that point, the PDA will host it on its YouTube chanel, and provide a link to all of you. You will be able to share that link with your clients, who will be able to watch and re-watch the video whenever they wish to do so. We hope it will be a useful tool for all of you in your practice of parental defense.</div>
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As those of you who attended the CIP Summit may have noticed, PDA members presented on multiple topics, and were very well-received by their peers in the child welfare community. Neil Skousen and Brent Hall yet again presented on application of the ADA in child welfare cases, and they were by far one of the most popular break-out sessions of the Summit. Also, PDA members Erin Hill, Jason Richards, Ron Wilkinson and Josh Wilkinson presented on a panel concerning post-adoption agreements. Their expertise in a sensitive area of child welfare practice was much appreciated by attendees. </div>
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As a final note, I also wanted to take this opportunity to encourage as many of you as possible to register for our upcoming multi-hour CLE event: the PDA's Appellate Practice Workshop. You can register for the workshop <a href="https://www.regonline.com/appellatepracticeworkshop" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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As you are all aware, the obstacles parental defenders face on appeal are daunting, and can seem insurmountable at times. At this event, participants will have the unique opportunity to pick the brain of Judge Christiansen of Utah Court of Appeals, as well as that of the Clerk of Court, Lisa Collins, for insight as to how we can be more effective, and ultimately, successful in our appellate attempts. There are also still plenty of spots open for anyone wishing to field a couple of moot type questions from Judge Christiansen to sharpen their oral appellate skills. Please email me if you're interested in that opportunity. Further, Professor Kristin Gerdy, Director of the Rex E. Lee Advocacy Program at BYU, and mentor to BYU's traveling moot court team, will also be providing insight on how to make appellate briefs more persuasive on multiple levels. We have received so much support and enthusiasm from the staff of the Court of Appeals for this event; I truly believe they want to help us be more successful in our appellate practice. In fact, they have mentioned an interest in potentially making this a yearly-opportunity if sufficient interest is garnered at this event. Imagine what kind of useful tactical information we could accrue with that kind of ongoing input from the Court of Appeals! I'm certain that all of us could glean something useful from this CLE event. I look forward to seeing those of you who are already registered, and hope to see many more of you still. </div>
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As always, don't hesitate to reach out to me or any of the other board members if you have any questions, concerns, or updates of which the PDA should be aware. </div>
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Regards,</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-61171134696940808112016-06-08T12:45:00.000-07:002016-06-13T18:55:55.249-07:00The PDA has a new Executive Director!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Parental Defense Alliance of Utah is pleased to announce that it has hired a new Executive Director. Kirstin Norman received a J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU in 2009 and following law school clerked for Commissioner Patton in the 4th District. She has also practiced in family law and juvenile court in Utah County. <br />
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You might recognize Kirstin as she has assisted the PDA with its annual conferences and other projects. We are delighted that she has joined us in our mission to provide support and assistance to the parental defense attorneys of Utah. Welcome Kirstin!<br />
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Kirstin can be reached at kirstin@parentaldefense.org and 801-610-9127.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-27126635443031379812016-05-03T22:13:00.001-07:002016-05-03T22:13:31.736-07:00Congratulations to this year's award winners!We are pleased to announce this years PDA award recipients. These individuals represent what is best in parental defense and we are proud to recognize them.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liza Jones<br />New Parental Defender</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don Redd<br />Lifetime Achievement, Attorney of the Year</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-40108029216351201892016-05-02T20:40:00.001-07:002016-05-02T20:45:41.751-07:00The PDA Is Looking for a New Executive DirectorFollowing the resignation of Kate Hansen, the PDA is looking for a new Executive Director. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2016. Please send a resume with a cover letter to <a href="mailto:info@parentaldefense.org">info@parentaldefense.org</a>.<br />
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Below is a link to the job description. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4QMy_wXPQwFUE4xS1ZBSlJRLWM/view?usp=sharing">https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4QMy_wXPQwFUE4xS1ZBSlJRLWM/view?usp=sharing</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-90341077333247003392016-03-17T09:14:00.001-07:002016-03-17T09:24:15.342-07:00Bill of Rights for Parents Investigated by the Child Welfare System<div dir="ltr">
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<a href="http://www.risemagazine.org/">Rise</a>, an organization that works with parents to write and share their experiences with the child welfare system, has created a Bill of Rights for parents. They also have a pamphlet called "From Rights to Reality: A plan for parent advocacy and family-centered child welfare reform." You can get a copy of the pdf <a href="http://www.risemagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/From_Rights_to_Reality.pdf">HERE</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-88968659697770212632016-03-08T15:25:00.001-08:002016-03-08T15:26:42.459-08:00Now Accepting Nominations for Annual PDA Awards<div dir="ltr">
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It is that time of year again! We are now accepting nominations for parental defense attorneys who have done an exceptional job. We hope you will nominate those attorneys who have made remarkable contributions and efforts this year.</div>
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The categories for the awards are:</div>
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<li>Best New Parental Defender (for those with less than three years in parental defense)</li>
<li>Excellence in Trial Advocacy</li>
<li>Excellence in Appellate Advocacy</li>
<li>Lifetime Achievement</li>
<li>Special Awards (for unique contributions)</li>
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1. Through our website by using the following link <a href="http://www.parentaldefense.org/Award-Submission">HERE</a>.</div>
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2. By printing the form, found <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4QMy_wXPQwFZjBxNUlTTk5ZeUk/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a>, and submitting via fax or email to Grant Dickinson.</div>
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Please make all submissions by 5 p.m. on April 14, 2016.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-19636912696630910952016-03-02T10:40:00.001-08:002016-03-08T15:27:07.940-08:00ICWA: Designated Tribal Agents for Service of Notice<div dir="ltr">
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The Federal Register has published a document that has all of the designated Tribal agents for service of notice. You can find a copy of the documents <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/03/02/2016-04619/indian-child-welfare-act-designated-tribal-agents-for-service-of-notice" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-58014527124558894652016-02-16T13:03:00.001-08:002016-03-08T15:27:22.665-08:00Registration is OPEN for the Annual Conference of the Parental Defense Alliance of Utah<div dir="ltr">
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The PDA invites you to register for the Annual Conference of the Parental Defense Alliance of Utah which will be held on April 28-29, 2016.<br />
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This is a two day conference is created to train practitioners who represent parents in Utah's Juvenile Courts. This year you will find a variety of topics covered, including:</div>
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<li>Parental Fitness Evaluations</li>
<li>Drug Testing</li>
<li>Ethics: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel</li>
<li>The Office of Services Review</li>
<li>Case law Update</li>
<li>Legislative Update</li>
<li>Professionalism and Civility</li>
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The final agenda is pending and will be available prior to the conference. 11.5 hours of CLE credit will be requested from the Utah State Bar.</div>
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Thursday, April 28, 2016 7:30am until Friday, April 29, 2016 at 1:00pm. This year we will have the same amount of CLE available, but are putting more sessions on the first day so that we will be done after lunch on the second day.</div>
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Registration is currently available by clicking on the link above or going to: <a href="https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1805796">https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1805796</a></div>
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The cost of the conference this year will be $150. For those attorneys who have a defense contract with their county (including conflict contracts), a $50 discount is available. Please contact your board representative to get your code.</div>
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Grant Dickinson</div>
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Mark Tanner</div>
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<a href="mailto:mhtattorney@gmail.com">mhtattorney@gmail.com</a></div>
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For those who wish to pay with a check rather than a credit card, please contact me for a code and I will send you an invoice.</div>
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We will be staying at the Homestead Resort in Midway, Utah. You do not need to contact the resort to reserve a room. Please do so through your registration.</div>
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<u>Wednesday, April 27, 2016 </u>- If you travel more that 50 Miles to the conference you may reserve a Wednesday night room for free with the code 50MILES.</div>
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<u>Thursday, April 28, 2016</u> - All participants are welcome to reserve a Thursday night room with their registration.</div>
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<u>Friday, April 29, 2016</u> - For those who wish to stay an extra night, Friday night rooms are available for a discounted rate of $100. These may be reserved and paid for through your registration.</div>
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Meals are included in your registration. However if you have a guest coming with you to the conference who would like to join you for meals, you may sign up for those as part of the registration.</div>
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New this year there is a place to indicate if you have any special dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free or other.</div>
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If you have any questions regarding the conference please contact your board member representative or you can email me at <a href="mailto:kate@parentaldefense.org">kate@parentaldefense.org</a> or call at 801-834-7646.</div>
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We look forward to seeing you all in April!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-17097525385774390822016-01-22T09:37:00.001-08:002016-03-08T15:27:45.956-08:00Homelessness as a Basis of Removal<div dir="ltr">
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Many states, including Utah, have a statute that prevents children from being removed based upon reasons of poverty alone.<br />
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In the absence of one of the factors described in Subsection (1), a court may not remove a child from the parent's or guardian's custody on the basis of:</div>
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Follow <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4QMy_wXPQwFX3k3Y1dLdzhxVjQ/view?usp=sharing">THIS LINK</a> to for a copy of a slide show presentation that was made at the Nation Parent Attorney Conference in 2015.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-4554856464284742832016-01-20T12:42:00.001-08:002016-03-08T15:28:12.752-08:00National Drug Court Online Learning System<div dir="ltr">
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The Center for Court Innovation has announced the availability of new training resources on the <a href="http://drugcourtonline.org/">National Drug Court Online Learning System</a>:<br />
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In partnership with the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the Center has developed a series of <strong>interviews with juvenile drug court practitioners</strong> that focus on their roles within a juvenile drug court team. These interviews are particularly relevant for new practitioners and cover the following roles:</div>
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The Center has also developed new <strong>expert presentations for adult drug courts</strong>, including lessons on:</div>
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Find the new material, as well as other valuable training resources, at <a href="http://www.courtinnovation.org/re?ref=10_27_15&fwd=drugcourtonline.org" style="color: #e24912;" target="_blank" title="drugcourtonline.org">drugcourtonline.org</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-77648125186522567022015-11-11T06:00:00.000-08:002015-11-11T23:17:11.824-08:00Save the Date for the 2016 PDA Conference!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mark your calendars! The Annual Conference of the Parental Defense Alliance of Utah will be on<br />
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We look forward to seeing you again!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01644338859139291016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496862800430322515.post-73789174509368006272015-11-10T10:07:00.001-08:002015-11-10T10:07:40.527-08:00Want the Handout from the E-Filing Training?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Court provided us with a nice handout at the E-Filing Training last Friday, November 6, 2015.<br />
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They have put together a Power Point presentation with screenshots that is specifically for defense counsel. As of the date of the training it was not available online. The handout included 42 pages of full color slides from the Power Point presentation.<br />
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It's a great reference and would allow you to even write some notes on it as you perfect the E-Filing process.<br />
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If you are interested in a hard copy, email Kate Hansen at kate@parentaldefense.org and leave your name and address. We will stick one in the mail for you.<br />
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Copies are limited and we will not produce more once they are gone.<br />
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