Intensive Parent Defender Training
This training will focus on parent representation at each stage of a juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency proceeding, from reviewing and challenging pleadings, all the way through permanency. Sessions will include an overview of juvenile proceedings, strategies for improving representation in the first days of a case and in later stages of a proceeding, evidence at adjudication and non-adjudicatory hearings, and motions practice. The program also includes breakout sessions, allowing participants to discuss issues, brainstorm, and practice skills learned throughout the training.
For additional information about public defense education courses and resources, visit our Public Defense Education site.
The registration is closed for the 2023 Intensive Parent Defender Training.
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AGENDA
The agenda can be found here.
PARTICIPANTS: The Intensive Parent Defender Training is open to public defenders and private attorneys appointed to represent parents in juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency, who are interested in the fundamentals of parent representation and in sharpening their advocacy skills.
SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and contract attorneys. If you are interested in applying, click here to complete the scholarship application. Scholarships are awarded no later than two weeks after application submission. Please apply as soon as possible, as scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
CLE: The program will offer approximately 11 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit and qualifies for the NC State Bar child welfare law specialization credit.
To receive partial credit, if you are unable to view the entire program, either live or via recording, please submit your partial credit form to Kayla Fowler at kfowler@sog.unc.edu by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17.
HOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms is available at Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill, NC) with a rate of $109 plus taxes and fees. The rate includes complimentary breakfast, parking, and free internet. To reserve a room, book here or call the hotel directly at 984-291-7200 and mention the group code "IPD" or "Intensive Parent Defender Training." The hotel reservation deadline is Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
COVID GUIDELINES: UNC-Chapel Hill and the School of Government are required to follow the University’s Community Standards to help maintain a healthy and safe community. Masks are optional on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus (with exceptions in health care settings and Chapel Hill Transit). We will have masks available for anyone who prefers to wear one while in the building.
Intensive Parent Defender Training qualifies for NC State Bar child welfare law specialization credit.
| General | 11.00 hrs |
| Total | 11.00 hrs |
