Join CLC in Sacramento for the Advocates Gala! Celebrate with us in our state’s capitol! We’re excited to host our annual Advocates Gala in just three months. For over 13 years, CLC has represented thousands of children impacted by abuse and neglect in Sacramento and Placer County. We continue to fight for children and families…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 20, No. 1
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re N.R.; re L.B.; In re N.R.—published 12/14/23; California Supreme CourtDocket No. S274943; 15 Cal.5th 520Link to case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S274943.PDF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 300(b)(1)(D) CAN BEPROVEN THROUGH ITS ORDINARY MEANING OF “EXCESSIVE…
Read MoreJanuary 2024 Newsletter
CLC’s Excellence In Advocacy On TV This Month CLC has been a leader in the fight against human trafficking both locally and statewide for years. Our expertise was on full display during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month this January! Executive Director, Leslie Heimov, was featured in a guest segment on Spectrum News One SoCal as…
Read MoreCLC Executive Director Featured In TV Segment For National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
CLC Executive Director Leslie Starr Heimov was a guest on Your Afternoon at Spectrum News 1 and spoke to Kelvin Washington about National Human Trafficking awareness Day on January 11. Click here to listen to the full interview and hear Leslie speak about LA County’s DREAM Court, why victims need to be treated as survivors,…
Read MoreDecember 2023 Newsletter
Wishing You A Joyous New Year! While 2023 has been a difficult and divisive year, I am reminded every day that when we join hands we can make sure children are safe, loved, heard and valued. Here at CLC, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing excellence in advocacy for children and youth impacted by abuse and…
Read MoreDependency Legal News Vol. 19, No. 12
Review the most recent legal developments in dependency case law. Our talented in-house Writ Team provides an in-depth analysis on In re K.B.; In re Kayla W; In re K.B.—published 11/3/2023; First Dist., Div. TwoDocket No. A167385 Link to Case: https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/A167385.PDF [1] IF A CHILD IS REMOVED FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY, THEAGENCY MUST IDENTIFY AND LOCATE…
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