Lawyers for Children America is a non-profit organization that recruits, trains and supports pro bono attorneys to represent children. This CLE training will address the legal system for abused and neglected children, child dependency law, multi-forum advocacy, and ethical representation of children. The CLE will focus on advocacy for older foster children and youth aging out of state care who face homelessness, including runaway youth, child victims of human trafficking, teen mothers, GLBTQ youth, immigrant children, and youth with disabilities.
This CLE is held in conjunction with the ABA National Celebration of Pro Bono Week and ABA President Hilarie Bass’ Homeless Youth Legal Network initiative. There is no cost for the CLE training for attorneys who accept a pro bono case from LFCA. Lunch and copies of materials are generously sponsored by the law firm of Gunster.