Successful Education Advocacy:

Strategies for Family Defenders


Web Training


Presented by

The New York State Defenders Association


Friday, March 31, 2023

12:00 – 2:00 pm


2.0 CLE credits in Professional Practice


This program will address how identifying educational issues and successfully advocating on behalf of clients can lead to positive outcomes in family court. Various family court-related educational issues will be covered, including educational neglect, school stability for children in foster care, and protecting parents’ rights when their children are placed in foster care or otherwise separated from them. 


Fee:

NO COST


REGISTER HERE

Registration Deadline: 

Thursday, March 30, 2023


This program is intended for defense attorneys in criminal and family court practice and other members of the defense team, including investigators, paralegals, social workers, parent advocates, and mitigation specialists.

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Presenters:


Melissa Accomando

Senior Attorney & Team Leader

Education Practice

Brooklyn Defender Services

 

Carolyn Lipp

Senior Attorney

Education Practice

Brooklyn Defender Services


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MCLE

NYSDA has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York (2022–2025) in traditional and non-traditional formats. This transitional/nontransitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 2.0 credit hours. No CLE credit may be earned for repeat attendance at any accredited CLE activity.

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Albany, NY 12210 518.465.3524 x25

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