June Webinar: Representing Parents in Child Welfare Cases

The Children’s Commission will host a webinar on Monday, June 15, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. entitled “Representing Parents in Child Welfare Cases.” This is the second session in a three-part webinar series on legal representation for children, parents, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Linda Aleckner, Attorney at the Aleckner Law Firm, PLLC, in Dallas, Texas, and Julliana Reyes, Co-founder and Attorney at the Bailey & Reyes Law Firm in Beaumont, Texas, will share best practices for representing parents throughout a child welfare case. The presentation will include a discussion on fulfilling legal requirements, providing effective client communication and support, and navigating complex courtroom dynamics.

MCLE credit is pending. This presentation will be archived, and materials will be available on the Children’s Commission website following the live webinar.

Now Available: Representing Incarcerated Parents in Child Welfare Cases

A recording of the recent Children’s Commission webinar entitled “Representing Incarcerated Parents in Child Welfare Cases” is now available on the Children’s Commission On-Demand Training and MCLE webpage.

Panelists discussed legal considerations for attorneys representing incarcerated parents in child welfare cases, including statutory duties, client communication and visitation, service planning, mediation, and trial preparation, along with practice tips for attorneys.

The course is approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE by the State Bar of Texas. This course was approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 1.0 hour of certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the specialty fields of Child Welfare Law.

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