Dear Virginia Child Dependency Practitioner:?

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I heard great news from the Supreme Court of Virginia today! In addition to the increase in compensation for TPR appeals in the Court of Appeals that I had previously announced, there are new rates of compensation for TPR appeals in SCOVA:

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The following updated fee structure for court-appointed counsel in appeals before the Supreme Court of Virginia has been approved by the Court:

Court-appointed counsel fees for representation at the petition stage of the process will be set as follows:

? Misdemeanor appeals: fee amounts begin at $700, not to exceed $1,500

? Felony appeals: fee amounts begin at $1,000, not to exceed $2,000

? Termination of Parental Rights appeals: fee amounts begin at $1000, not to exceed $2,000

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If a petition for appeal is granted, court-appointed counsel in docketed criminal and termination of parental rights appeals that proceed to an opinion or order will receive $3,250 and are not paid at the petition stage.

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MCLEs!

As October 31 nears, you may be seeking to gain your MCLE credits, or simply to increase your knowledge in this and related practice areas. If so, read on!

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Virginia Bar Association (free for VBA members, $95 non-VBA)

Helping the Helpers: Legal Assistance for Children and Their Kinship Caregivers Helping the Helpers: Legal Assistance for Children and Their Kinship Caregivers

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When: Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 2 -4 p.m.

Where: Zoom

Online registration is available until: 10/3/2023

MCLE Credits: 2.0 (0.0 Ethics) Approved

GAL: 2.0 Approved

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2023 VSB Pro Bono Conference?

Wednesday, October 18?9 am–4:15 pm

FYI: The VPLC Statewide Legal Aid Conference includes sessions on Evidence in Family Law and Child Welfare and is free to Legal Aid Attorneys. Private attorneys may attend all sessions for a fee of $125 (total).? ?

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VSB On-Demand: Representing Parents in Child Dependency Cases, Parts 1 & 2:

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– The Office of the Children’s Ombudsman (1.0 hour On-Demand CLE) Sponsored by the VSB Access to Legal Services Committee, the VSB Young Lawyers Conference, and the National Association of Counsel for Children, Virginia Chapter

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NACC: Rebroadcast On-Demand with VPLC Virginia-specific content:?

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Engaging, Supporting, and Advocating for Incarcerated Parents & Their Children

from the National Association of Counsel for Children, with added Virginia-specific content which is also approved for?on-demand?CLE credit by the Virginia bar.

Recording Link:

You will need a passcode to access. Email Valerie@... for passcode and Handouts.

NACC: High-Quality Legal Representation for Infants and Toddlers: Virtual Training Series
a three-part series, offered three Thursdays in November: Nov 2, 9, & 16,?2-4?pm EST?
Created in partnership between the National Association of Counsel for Children, the ABA Center on Children and the Law, the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, Zero to Three, and the Kempe Center, this first-of-its-kind training series focuses on the knowledge, skills, activities, and best practices needed to deliver high-quality representation to infants and toddlers.?Registrants will receive access to all three live webinars and their recordings (for six months), and all session materials.

For registration information, visit?
Cost: $100/person or members and groups, $150 for nonmembers. For group registration, please contact Daniel.trujillo@...

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SPECIAL NOTE: If you are interested in advocating for the recommendations of the , please contact Valerie L’Herrou at Valerie@....