This program offers a unique opportunity for meaningful pro bono advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children. Volunteer lawyers are appointed to represent a child throughout the entirety of a deprivation case in juvenile court. Volunteers are essential in achieving a stable, loving and permanent placement for the children they represent. Training includes how children come into foster care; an overview of child welfare law; representing the foster child; ethics; the best interests of the child; understanding child protective services; and the mechanics of juvenile court. Ongoing support, including case consultation, is provided by AVLF.