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CLC regularly hosts events and trainings.  Please check out our current and past events below to see what we've been up to or to join us at a future event/training!

Custody Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono Attorney Training
February 21, 2012

Join us to learn about the law and practice of serving as a GAL, representing the best interests of a child in a custody case.

Pro Bono Attorney Courthouse Tour
January 24, 2012

Please join us for a tour of the D.C. Superior Courthouse on January 24, 2012.

Special Education Attorney Training
January 18, 2012

Current and prospective pro bono attorneys are welcome to join Children's Law Center for a Special Education training January 18, 2012, 1-5 p.m. and learn about representing parents and caregivers of children with special education needs.

Caregiver Representation Pro Bono Attorney Training
December 1, 2011

Please join us to learn about adoption, guardianship, and custody law and practice with presentations by experienced attorneys from Children’s Law Center and a “View from the Bench” by Magistrate Judge Noel Johnson in the D.C. Superior Court.

DC Bar Hosts Family Court Bench-Bar Dialogue
November 30, 2011

Children's Law Center's Nancy Drane will serve as moderator at Family Court's second annual Abuse and Neglect Branch Bench-Bar Dialogue Wednesday, November 30.

Join Us for "Lunch & Law"
November 16, 2011

Join CLC for a live webinar on November 16th at 12:30pm.  CLC's own Michael FitzPatrick will describe the course of events in the first 72 hours when a child is removed from a home for abuse or neglect. 

2011 Lawyers for Children Happy Hour Kickoff
October 6, 2011

The Children's Law Center will begin the second year of the Lawyers for Children Campaign with a happy hour on October 6.

Half-Day Training for CCAN Panel Attorneys
September 20, 2011

Please join Children’s Law Center for a Half-Day Attorney Training open to all CCAN (Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect) attorneys on Tuesday, September 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DC Superior Court, Room 3300.

Join us for "Lunch & Law"
September 14, 2011

Join CLC for a live webinar on September 14th at 12:30pm.  CLC's own Tracy Goodman will be presenting on ADHD and special education. 

2011 Helping Children Soar Benefit
September 21, 2011

Our 2011 Helping Children Soar Benefit brought hundreds of people to the Kennedy Center's Roof Terrace Restaurant on September 21. This year the program focus on CLC's work to build forever families.

Special Education Pro Bono Attorney Training
September 8, 2011

Please join us Thursday, September 8th to learn about representing parents and caregivers of children with special education needs.

Custody Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono Attorney Training
September 15, 2011

Please join us to learn about the law and practice of serving as a GAL, representing the best interests of a child in a custody case. 

Sidley Service Week
July 19, 2011

At Sidley Austin, the week of July 18-22 is dedicated to providing hands-on support to those in need. Children's Law Center was selected as one of the primary recipients of the law firm's community service efforts during this week. 

Caregiver Representation Pro Bono Attorney Training
June 21, 2011

Please join us to learn about adoption, guardianship, and custody law and practice with presentations by experienced attorneys from Children’s Law Center and a “View from the Bench” by Magistrate Judge Errol Arthur in the D.C. Superior Court.

Custody Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono Attorney Training
May 25, 2011

Please join us to learn about the law and practice of serving as a GAL, representing the best interests of a child in a custody case.

Special Education Pro Bono Attorney Training
May 4, 2011

Please join us Wednesday, May 4th to learn about representing parents and caregivers of children with special education needs.

CLC Offers Training to Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN) GAL Panel Attorneys
April 8, 2011

Children's Law Center will be offering an Attorney Training to all attorneys on the Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN) GAL panel on Friday, April 8, 2011 from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Custody Guardian Ad Litem Pro Bono Attorney Training
February 1, 2011

Please join us Tuesday, February 1st to learn about the law and practice of serving as a GAL, representing the best interests of a child in the custody case. 

Guardianship Pro Bono Attorney Training
March 17. 2011

Please join us to learn about the nuts and bolts of guardianship including when guardianship is the best option, how to advise clients, how to prepare and file the guardianship motion, common legal issues, guardianship subsidy, litigating a contested guardianship, case law, what to do when a guardianship threatens to disrupt, and changes made by the new guardianship law. 

Special Education Pro Bono Attorney Training
December 16, 2010

Join us to learn more about representing parents and caregivers of children with special education needs. 

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-Ms. V

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