Dependency Legal News Vol. 19, No. 10

Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re V.C; In re Jerry R.; In re Jose C. In re V.C.—published 9/6/23; First Dist., Div. TwoDocket No. A166527; 95 Cal.App.5th 251Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A166527.PDF[1] THE AGENCY HAS AN INITIAL DUTY OF INQUIRY…

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October 2023 Newsletter

We Are Grateful For Your Support! As we reflect on the past month, we have so much to be grateful for this season. On October 19th, hundreds of CLC friends and supporters joined us at our annual Art of Advocacy Gala at the UCLA Luskin Center. The event was a success beyond our imagination! We continue…

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Dependency Legal News Vol. 19, No. 9

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.F., In re Andres R., In re N.F., In re R.F.—published 8/21/23; Fourth District, Div. TwoDocket No. E079941Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/E079941.PDFA PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT, OR CAREGIVER WHOQUALIFIES AS A PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENT, MUST…

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September E-Newsletter

Art of Advocacy DJ Announced! Our fun night under the stars will have everyone on the dance floor thanks to our newly-announced DJ—who is in eighth grade!  DJ Krazy, also known as James-Ryan, is a well-loved community figure who has performed at many city events, including the Los Angeles Annual Kite Festival, Summer Fest on…

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CLC Legislation On The Move

The CLC policy team is celebrating the progress of five bills working their way through the California State Assembly. AB 20, AB 448, AB 937, & AB 1512 all passed out of the Senate with unanimous support. AB 1756, previously AB 876, has passed out of both houses unanimously & is heading to the Governor’s…

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2023 Art of Advocacy Gala

We are just one month away from our annual Art of Advocacy Gala on October 19! The evening promises to be a night of delicious food, fun and inspiring words from our honorees and staff. This year, we are thrilled to be honoring Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass as our Champion Award recipient. Throughout her career in…

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