Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference
Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services. The 2024 program will be held February 1-2, 2024 (Thursday and Friday) in person and via Zoom.
2024 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference topics:
Child Welfare Case Update
Legislative Changes to guardianship
DHHS Update
Technology
Digital Evidence
Ethics
DJJ Orders to DSS custody
Contempt
A 30 minute Business Meeting, with officers elections will also be held during the conference.
2024 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference Agenda
The summer conference for Social Services Attorneys will be held on July 11 – 13, 2024 in Wrightsville Beach. Please visit the course webpage here for additional information.
Additional information
Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services.
An announcement will be sent to all registrants when materials are available for downloading/printing.
For materials from past conferences, click here.
As a webcast (Zoom) conference participant, you will view the presentations on a computer for the duration of the conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: This course is pending approved with the North Carolina State Bar for 8.5 hours of CLE credit.
| Total | 8.50 hrs |
The Materials for this course will be posted here for participants to access. Hard copies will not be provided, on-site and webcast participants may print the items they would like hard copies of.
2024 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference Agenda
Thursday, February 1
Cheryl Howell, School of Government
DJJ Orders of Custody to DSS - PDF Slides
Delinquency and DSS Custody without Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency: How Does that Work? A juvenile law bulletin authored by Sara DePasquale and Jacqui Greene - Blog Post
In the Matter of J.M., ___ N.C. App. ___, 894 S.E.2d 521 (2023)
Transportation of High-Risk Juveniles in DSS Custody: The New G.S. 7B-905.2, On the Civil Side - Blog Post
Sara DePasquale, School of Government
Jacqui Greene, School of Government
DHHS Update - Slides will not be provided
Gail Carelli, Assistant General Counsel for Child Welfare & County Operations, NC DHHS
Friday, February 2
Social Media: Understanding the Platforms and Apps- Slides PDF
Shannon Tufts, School of Government
Introducing Digital Evidence - PDF Slides
Jeff Welty, School of Government
Ethics: Preparing Your Client for Court - PDF Slides
ABA Formal Opinion 508 - Ethics of Witness Preparation-Handout
Sheri Woodyard, Assistant County Attorney, Davidson County
Kristi Nickodem, School of Government
Suzanne Avett, Health and Human Services Attorney, Buncombe County
Marc Gentile, Senior Associate County Attorney, Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services
Guardianship: Legislative Changes - PDF Slides
Notice of Rights
Less restrictive alternatives
- Session Law 2023-124: SL 2023-124 (SB 615) (ncleg.gov)
- New and Revised Forms List PDF
Meredith Smith, School of Government
Sara DePasquale, School of Government
