National Association of Counsel for Children

NACC Trainings and Events

NACC Race Equity Virtual Training Series

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March 1-3, 2023

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NACC is excited to announce the??for its?Inaugural Race Equity Virtual Training Series! The agenda features bold and progressive sessions, leading and diverse voices from around the country, and practical takeaways that attorneys can integrate into their child welfare practice to disrupt bias, promote anti-racism, and engage in culturally humble representation.?

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The webinar series is?$175 for NACC members and groups, $200 for non-members.?

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For group registration, contact Daniel Trujillo at?Daniel.trujillo@....?All registered attendees will receive access to live sessions and recordings of six webinars (9 hours of content) through December 2023. To view the agenda, learn more, and register, visit?.

NACC's January Webinar

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NACC's Child Welfare Law Year in Review: 2022

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

2:00PM - 3:30PM EST

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NACC’s?Fourth Annual?Child Welfare Year in Review recaps need-to-know updates from 2022, including?key?Supreme Court?decisions and pending cases,?selected?state case law,?federal data and guidance,?ABA Resolutions, and more. Join NACC as we reflect on child welfare victories, updates, and lessons from 2022?and look ahead to what 2023?may bring.

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Presenters:

·??????? Christina Lewis, JD, CWLS,?NACC Staff Attorney

·??????? Kristen Pisani-Jacques, JD, CWLS,?NACC Training Director

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This webinar is FREE for NACC Members.?Members, please log in with your member ID when you register for this event.?This webinar is $45 for non-members.?Non-member webinar registrants will receive access to a?90-day trial NACC membership.?

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Accredited for 2 hours of CLE in Colorado (50-minute hour). CLE approval in at least one state can streamline an attorney’s CLE application in another state. Check with your jurisdiction for details on simplified CLE applications and online/on-demand learning requirements.?

Pre-Order the Brand New Edition of The Red Book!

Order now and receive 20% off through January 31st!

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Our completely revised fourth edition includes an array of new topics and contributors as listed:

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·??????? Five-segment book structure

·??????? Case details: from investigation to appeals

·??????? Focus on racial and LGBTQ+ justice

·??????? Focus on dual-status youth, and parents/children with disabilities

·??????? Systemic, preventive, and multidisciplinary advocacy?

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Estimated delivery: February 2023. Books will be shipped in the order presales are received. Price includes taxes, shipping, and handling.?

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The first 200 purchasers will be entered into a raffle for a free?2023 NACC Conference Registration!

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NACC's 2023 Conference Call for Abstracts

NACC seeks abstracts for its 46th National Child Welfare Law Conference.?The annual conference is an opportunity for us to bring together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields and further NACC’s mission through the exchange of ideas, information, and collective efforts.?

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The conference will be in-person at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency in August and online in September. NACC seeks abstract submissions from presenters willing to present in-person, online, or in both formats.?

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The theme of this year’s conference is?From Learning to Action: Shared Accountability for Disrupting Harm and Promoting Healing. The conference theme recognizes that all system actors have a shared responsibility to promote family integrity, center the voices and experiences of individuals with lived expertise, engage in authentic partnerships, and actively work towards equity and justice. NACC seeks abstract submissions that translate bold, innovative ideas into action and convey concrete tips and skills for all attorneys and professionals to integrate into their daily practice.?

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Abstracts are due?Wednesday, February 1, 2023; no late submissions will be considered.??

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Additional NACC Resources

:?While our membership includes children’s attorneys, parents’ attorneys, agency attorneys, and juvenile court judges; it also includes multidisciplinary professionals, including doctors, social workers, educators, and lay advocates with a specific interest in advancing the rights and well-being of children in the child welfare system. View our membership options and?! Questions? Contact?Membership@....

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Check out NACC's information hubs!

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