Thursday, October 24, 2019

Advocating for Children: Representing At-Risk Children as Guardians Ad Litem

DC Volunteer Lawyers Project

This training will prepare attorneys to serve as court-appointed guardians ad litem for children in high-conflict custody cases involving serious risk factors, such as parental drug abuse or domestic violence in the home. Topics include: the role of a guardian ad litem; custody law and practice; domestic violence and child abuse/neglect; best practices for investigation, including interviewing children and parents; ethical issues in representing child clients; and identifying social services. 

Event Information


Thursday, October 24, 2019 9:30 AM Thursday, October 24, 2019 2:00 PM America/New_York Advocating for Children: Representing At-Risk Children as Guardians Ad Litem https://www.dcvlp.org/event/cap101719/ This training will prepare attorneys to serve as court-appointed guardians ad litem for children in high-conflict custody cases involving serious risk factors, such as parental drug abuse or domestic violence in the home. Topics include: the role of a guardian ad litem; custody law and practice; domestic violence and child abuse/neglect; best practices for investigation, including interviewing children and parents; ethical issues in representing child clients; and identifying social services.  Volunteers? From: http://cfp-dc.org/cfpdc/2017-all-events.php?id=5162 DLA Piper LLP 500 8th St NW Washington DC 20004 Jennifer Watkins jwatkins@dcvlp.org