The Children’s Commission will host a webinar on October 8, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. entitled “Domestic Violence in Child Welfare Cases: Best Practices for Judges and Attorneys.”

Panelists will share best practices for client and courtroom interactions when domestic violence is present in a child welfare case. Keeping safety and the best interest of the child at the forefront, the panel will cover client communication, courtroom, and mediation dynamics in child welfare cases.

The panel will include the following speakers:

• Hon. Aurora Martinez Jones, Judge of the 126th District Court, moderator;
• Dr. Eloise Sepeda, Founder of Harmony One Restorative Justice;
• Lisa, Survivor Leader; and
• Maricarmen Garza, Attorney at the Tahirih Justice Center.

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

The Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) is hosting a webinar to introduce TIDC's new data website and attorney reporting requirements for FY 2024. For more information, please see the TIDC announcement below.

Upcoming TIDC Reports and Website Training

Join TIDC for a webinar training session on TIDC's new data website and reporting requirements for FY 2024. In this webinar, attorneys will learn how to use the new data website and how to submit your FY 2024 Attorney Practice Time Report for court-appointed adult criminal, juvenile delinquency, and legal representation of children and/or parents involved in cases alleging child abuse and neglect against a parent by the Texas Department of Family and Protection Services (DFPS).



September 25th, 12-1 PM CT

Register here.

Can't Attend a Training? Recordings of trainings will be available on the TIDC YouTube channel shortly after the event.

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