23rd Annual Children's Law Institute

Why You Should Attend

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 environment in which advocates operate is increasingly complex. This year, PLI’s 23rd Annual Children’s Law Institute will focus on a variety of legal and social issues affecting child welfare and juvenile justice practice.

What You Will Learn

• Review the latest updates in child welfare and juvenile justice law
• Learn about Raise the Age implementation 
• Understand best practices for trauma-informed interviewing 
• Focus on key issues like terminating parental rights, noncitizens in child welfare proceedings, and ethical considerations for practitioners

Earn up to 1.0 hours of Ethics credit

Who Should Attend

This program will benefit child, parent and family advocates working in the private or public sector in New York State, in law, social work or public policy.