Two updates on compensation for parent counsel; NACC online conference
First:
FEE INCREASE! Thank you to those who answered my question about compensation for appointed parents' counsel in TPR appeals to the COAV. It appears that most commonly, attorneys were paid a flat
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Re: Appeal? and: compensation in VCOA?
Hello Ms. L'Herrou,
I have been an attorney for one year and am interested to know how an appeal in a TPR case to VCOA would work.? I am currently representing a parent in a child removal case at
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GraceCourt
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Appeal? and: compensation in VCOA?
Dear Listserv members:
It's my understanding that there's currently a parent in central Virginia area (16th circuit) with a TPR appeal that has been stayed (circuit court holding up its order) for
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Free CLE webinars
Dear NACC Virginia listserv members:
Three free webinars addressing parent legal representation are available for on-demand CLE credit.
These are listed on the court's website as being approved for
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Free CLE Webinar: 5/10, 12-1:30pm Advocating for Incarcerated Parents & Their Children
Reminder: don't forget to register for
Engaging, Supporting, and Advocating for Incarcerated Parents & Their Children
CLE May 10, 12-1:30pm
1.5 hours live CLE credit pending.
Co-sponsored by
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Valerie L'Herrou
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REGISTER For Free CLE Webinar
NACC Webinar:
CLE May 10, 12-1:30pm:
Engaging, Supporting, and Advocating for Incarcerated Parents & Their Children
Incarcerated parents and their children are at greater risk than parents who are
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Free CLE Friday 4/28; save the date: CLE May 10
The Office of the Children's Ombudsman: What Parents' Attorneys Need to Know
FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023
1¨C2 pm
Webinar
Co-sponsored by the VSB Access to Legal Services Committee, the VSB Young
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Free CLE: Child Dependency Series Pt. 2, 4/28
Please register for the free CLE below, co-sponsored by the Virginia Chapter of the NACC!
Free CLE Webinar
[Banner with the VSB logo and an image of the Supreme Court of Virginia
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Valerie L'Herrou
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April NACC update
Dear Virginia Community Members/Practitioners, ?
I hope this email finds you well. I¡¯m writing to share information from the National Association of Counsel for
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Child Dependency News & Updates
Dear Virginia child dependency practitioners:
News & updates!
Legislative update:
Bad news: no fee increases. Senator Edwards' budget amendment to increase the fee cap for court-appointed counsel in
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Legislative Update; Free CLE on Wednesday
Dear Virginia child dependency practitioners:
Update: Legislative advocacy for improvements in parent legal representation
THANK YOU! to all who contacted your legislators to advocate for changing
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Free CLE Webinar Feb 8 at noon
Free CLE Webinar Feb 8 at noon
VSB Young Lawyers Conference
and the
Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Counsel for Children
Present:
Representing Parents in Child Dependency Cases: Part
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Re: Action Alert: improve ct-appointed rates; Free CLE Webinar
Here is the link to register for the webinar.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3123771237388524887
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Sarah Bruns
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Re: Action Alert: improve ct-appointed rates; Free CLE Webinar
Thanks Valerie. I emailed Deeds' office.
Would love to participate in the CLE? Will you be sending out more
information closer to the date? Thanks.
*Kate Duvall *(she/her/hers)
President and
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Kate DuVall
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Action Alert: improve ct-appointed rates; Free CLE Webinar
Dear Virginia practitioners:
1. Increasing Court Appointed Parent Counsel Pay:
The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee will consider Budget Amendment 44 #2s this week, perhaps Thursday.
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Valerie L'Herrou
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NACC Trainings and Events
Dear Virginia Community Members/Practitioners, ?
I hope this email finds you well. I¡¯m writing to share information from the National Association of Counsel for
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Fw: New member approval request
Melissa, I will approve you but am trying to phase out this listserv (at least in the short term) and use this one instead [email protected] so I'll send you an invite for
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Re: ACTION ALERT: compensation boost for court-appointed parents' counsel
Please send me the info Valerie. Thanks.
*Kate Duvall *(she/her/hers)
President and CEO
*Piedmont CASA, Inc.
<http://www.pcasa.org> *
818 East High
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Kate DuVall
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ACTION ALERT: compensation boost for court-appointed parents' counsel
Article this week in the Virginia Cardinal:
"It's all set up to make you fail": The General Assembly hasn't changed what court-appointed lawyers in child dependency cases are paid in 23 years. That
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Valerie L'Herrou
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Advocate for better pay for parents' attorneys!
Dear Virginia Practitioners:
If you represent parents, or wish to support attorneys who do:
Tomorrow (Thursday, Jan 5) the Virginia House and Senate Appropriations Committees will hold joint public
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Valerie L'Herrou
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