January 2, 2012

Reporter Zoe Tillman looks at the adoption process in the District for the January 2 issue of Legal Times. Her story features Heidi Eitel and Brian Yourish, who adopted daughter Cymia with help from the Children's Law Center. The family is pictured above. Executive Director Judith Sandalow is also quoted in the article. A look back at changes to the adoption process in DC since an initial Legal Times piece 15 years ago described numerous challenges to efficient proceedings, the article mentions both internal reforms and legislative changes.
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