Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) disputes several inaccuracies contained in a report entitled “Out of Sight, Out of Mind When Children in Foster Care in California Don’t Meet Their Court Appointed Attorneys” released April 16 by Advokids, Western Center on Law and Poverty, and Akin Gump. Unfortunately, the publication relies on flawed methodology, faulty…
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March 2024 Newsletter
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES GALA 2024 FIRST FIRESIDE CHAT SPEAKER ANNOUNCED! Something new will happen at this year’s Advocates Gala! We’re excited to host a fireside chat during CLC’s annual Northern California fundraiser, which benefits CLC’s clients in the Sacramento and Placer County foster care systems. This dynamic conversation will feature a leader in child welfare, who will…
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Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re R.M., In re Lilianna C, In re H.D, In re Samantha F. In re R.M.—published 1/30/24; Second Dist., Div. ThreeDocket No. B327716; 99 Cal.App.5th 240Link to Case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B327716.PDFINCARCERATION ALONE DOES NOT SUPPORT JURISDICTION…
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