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From the program: Adoption Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Adoption Law Institute 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:32] Ethics and Adoption Practice  [01:00:32] An interactive, audience-participation program using hypothetical fact patterns which raise ethical issues in the legal representation of all parties in adoptions Issues raised will include many of the topics raised earlier in the Institute: adoption by same-sex couples, ...

From the program: California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases (Free)

Released on: Feb. 19, 2013

Millions of Californians are unrepresented in Family Court matters (estimated 80% of litigants are unrepresented). Low-income clients are in desperate need of your pro bono help. View this free PLI program and volunteer with your local legal services agency to represent low-income Family law litigants in need.  With a limited time commitment, you can help obtain essential legal protections needed for survivors and their children to build ...

From the program: School Law Institute (13th Annual)

Released on: Apr. 30, 2013

To effectively represent parents, students, and school districts, practitioners must continue to develop and expand their understanding of the most recent developments in case law, and keep abreast not only of legislative and regulatory changes, but even technological changes as they affect schools and governing laws.In PLI’s 13th Annual School Law Institute, an expert faculty will examine significant new developments in education law and policy, ...

From the program: California Guardianship Law 2012 (Free)

Released on: Nov. 21, 2012

Learn the basics of guardianship law and procedure so that you can competently represent a child or adult petitioner in establishing a guardianship of the person.  This program will teach you how to represent parties in both uncontested and contested guardianship proceedings.  There will also be a discussion regarding referrals to Juvenile Dependency Court under Probate Code 1513(c), including recent case law and proposed legislative ...

From the program: Children's Law Institute (15th Annual)

Released on: Aug. 13, 2012

Whether representing children, parents or a child welfare or foster care agency, in private practice, government, public interest practice or as a policy advocate, the issues and the environment in which advocates operate is increasingly complex.  This year, PLI’s 15th Annual Children’s Law Institute will focus on a variety of social and legal issues affecting child welfare practice. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:23:10] Segments ...

From the program: Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California (Free)

Released on: May. 28, 2013

You should view this training if you would like to provide pro bono services to immigrant clients in the areas of housing, immigration, or domestic violence or you would like to improve your representation of immigrant clients generally.  Many immigrant clients require assistance with a constellation of related yet distinct issues.  This program attempts to address these particular areas of overlap.  Experienced practitioners in ...

From the program: Connecting the Dots: Family Law, Housing Law, and Trusts and Estates Practitioners Discuss Mortgage Debt, Families and Foreclosure (Free)

Released on: Jun. 12, 2012

View this training for an overview of legal and practical problems that arise within families and with mortgage servicers regarding mortgage debts, mortgage delinquencies and foreclosure when real property is co-owned by family members or is transferred in connection with death or divorce or other family changes.  During the session, practitioners specializing in family law, trusts and estates and housing law, respectively, will provide ...

From the program: Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:36:06] Representing Children in Removal Proceedings and VAWA Claims  [01:36:06]  Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) cancellation of removal Options available to children The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Representing ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

DOUGLAS H. REINIGER: OK. We're down to the wire here. This is a different format. Brendan and Anne are going to structure this time with the four different fact patterns and I particularly bring your attention-- the in-course handbook, starting on page 455, are the fact patterns. And I think it would help you and make it easier if you look at it, in case you get a little confused or whatever happens. It happens with Brendan all the time. I get confused ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

DOUGLAS REINIGER: All right. That's enough with the relaxing. Shifting gears, again, now we're moving to inter-country or international adoptions, and immigration issues clearly as it relates to adoption. We've got Michael Goldstein, who is both a social worker and adoptive father of three children, and of course, a lawyer specializing particularly in the international adoptions, although he's done all kinds, 2,500 adoptions. And he and his wife, ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

DOUGLAS H. REINIGER: Now moving from the internet, we are totally switching gears and going to talk about marriage between same-sex couples and the implications for adoption, which is, I'm sure you know, a major issue. On our panel, first is Susan Sommer. Susan is the Director of Constitutional Litigation and the Senior Counsel at Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. As you may know, it's a national organization for supporting and advocating ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

DOUGLAS REINIGER: --interest of moving things along, we're going to pick up our after-lunch half of the program. Thanks for coming back. Hope you had a nice lunch. The first topic this afternoon really has a very different focus, because it's really about foster care termination of parental rights and the reinstatement of parental rights after a court has terminated those rights. And we have two speakers, both of whom have come up from Washington ...

From the program: Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and their Children Part II 2010: Obtaining Safe Custody/Visitation Orders (FREE)

Released on: Jun. 22, 2010

Please check this program's credit status and eligibility in your jurisdiction before requesting credit. Millions of Californians are unrepresented in Family Court matters (an estimated 80% of litigants are unrepresented). Low-income clients are in desperate need of your pro bono help. Attend this free PLI program, Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and their Children Part II on how to obtain safe custody/visitation orders and volunteer with ...

From the program: School Law Institute (12th Annual)

Released on: Apr. 30, 2012

Audio CD's from the program School Law Institute (12th Annual), held April, 2012.

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

DOUGLAS REINIGER: By the way, and I think Susan alluded to this, but in the handbook there is so much more information that of course, none of the panelists in any of these sessions can fully cover. But I urge you, at your leisure, to review those. Certainly with Susan's presentation there are reprints of some very significant cases and decisions that are really important. We're segueing into a related topic now. And that's surrogacy and assisted ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

JONATHAN KORZEN: Thank you, Doug. Can everyone hear me? Good morning. Let's dive right in. We have a lot of ground to cover not only in this panel but throughout the day. We are talking about the internet and how the internet has transformed the adoption world for adoptive parents, for birth parents, and for attorneys. The advantages are compelling. Reaching the exact audience you want to reach, whether they be birth mothers or potential adoptive ...

Recorded on: Apr. 29, 2013

Taken from the briefing Violence Against Women Act 2013 recorded April, 2013.The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been a valuable tool for both law enforcement and immigration practitioners alike. The legislation has helped survivors of domestic and sexual violence come out the shadows and it has provided a mechanism for regularizing the immigration status of these survivors. VAWA 2013 now extends protections to other vulnerable groups.Listen ...