Parent Attorney Conference

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The Parent Attorney Conference provides training for attorneys who represent respondents in abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights proceedings. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Changing the Narrative.’ Speakers will highlight assumptions that are made at various points in proceedings that can influence the outcome of a case and will offer ideas for how parent attorneys can challenge those assumptions.

The program offers approximately six hours of CLE credit, with sessions including case law and legislative updates, substance use and drug testing, and one mental health hour (subject to Bar approval).

For information about other indigent defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.

This course will be held on Thursday, August 18th from 8:50am - 4:30pm.

The registration deadline for this program is 5:00pm on Thursday, August 4th.

Additional information

Agenda:

The agenda can be viewed here.

Format:

This year’s conference will be held in person at the School of Government.

CLE:

The Parent Attorney Conference will offer approximately six hours of CLE credit and qualifies for NC State Bar Child Welfare specialization credit and Family Law specialization (pending Bar approval).

Participants:

The Parent Attorney and Juvenile Defender Conferences are open to public defenders, appellate defenders, and other parent and juvenile defenders who handle a significant number of appointed cases.

Fee:

There is no fee for IDS state employees. The registration fee for each conference for private assigned counsel is $150.

Hotel Information and Travel Reimbursement:

A block of rooms has been set up at the brand new Tru hotel with a rate of $94 for August 17^th – 18^th and/or August 18^th – 19^th. This rate includes a full deluxe hot breakfast and wi-fi. To reserve a room click link here or call the hotel directly (984) 291-7200 and ask for the Parent Attorney/ Juvenile Defender room block. Reservations must be made no later than August 1, 2022.

IDS has approved this program for travel reimbursement for state employees at the state rate in accordance with state rules and regulations. Expense allowance information for this program is forthcoming. For all questions regarding travel reimbursement, please contact Amy Ferrell—Accounting Supervisor at IDS—at 919.890.1660 or Amy.M.Ferrell@nccourts.org.

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.

CLE Value: