Moderator: Sharon Hofer, Esquire 

Speakers: Chelsey Christiansen, Esq., Jennifer Spata, Esq., Craig Bluestein, Esq., Judge Demchick-Alloy, Judge Ferman, Judge Page, Judge Eisenberg, and Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Maria Gibbons

This two-day CLE is an immersion into the Dependency System.  Day Two will focus on Effective Advocacy for Parents involved in the Dependency System.  Our Guest Speakers will discuss Defending against a finding of dependency; reasonable efforts - what does this mean, what are the agencies responsibilities and how the parent attorney can utilize "reasonable efforts" in representing the parent; how to help before you get to the courtroom, scrutinizing the "Family Service Plan", overview of resources available to assist the parent, helping the parent advocate for themselves and create a plan for the return of the child home or maintaining physical custody of the child in the home; how to create a pro-active/action plan to present to Court regarding the reunification or preservation of the family unit and what to do if a case is headed to Termination of Parental Rights.  Day 2 will conclude with a panel discussion on the Best Practices for effective advocacy and duties of confidentiality as set forth in the Rules of Professional Conduct.   

Coffee and Danish will be served!

This CLE was requested by the Judiciary and it has been suggested that all Attorneys practicing in this area attend.

This program has been approved for credit in the following jurisdiction(s):

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board

Credit has been approved with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.00 Legal Ethics credit and 2.00 Substantive credits.

MBA CLE ROOM & ZOOM

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