The Support Center for Child Advocates and Pennsylvania Bar Institute will be presenting How to Handle a Child Abuse Case 2019 on June 19, 2019 at The CLE Conference Center, Wanamaker Building, 10th Floor, Suite 1010, Philadelphia PA, 19107. This is a full-day program from 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM.

Attend this volunteer workshop and hear dedicated experts in the field of child advocacy explain how you can make a difference in the lives of child victims. You will:

• Become qualified to receive cases as a Child Advocates Volunteer Attorney
• Become certified to receive court appointments for Dependency Cases in Philadelphia County

During this full-day session, participants will receive step-by-step instruction from experienced practitioners who will demonstrate what to expect and how to proceed when you take a dependency case. Participants will understand their role and the ethics of being a Child Advocates Volunteer Attorney and the Standards of Practice for lawyers who represent children in abuse and neglect cases. 

The program will help you understand your role and the ethics of being a Child Advocates Volunteer Attorney and teach you the Standards of Practice for lawyers who represent children in abuse and neglect cases, including:

• Juvenile Act and permanency planning
• Criminal prosecutions
• Child development and communication

The program includes multiple breakout sessions on topics relevant to the victims, their families, the court and you, the volunteer lawyer.

This training is required for attorneys who would like to become qualified to take cases as a Child Advocates Volunteer Attorney. It does not provide certification for those interested in taking cases as a paid court appointed attorney.

Those taking the training to become a Child Advocates Volunteer Attorney can use the code CHILDADVOC at checkout for a discounted price.

More Information from the Support Center for Child Advocates

More Information from Pennsylvania Bar Institute