Presents:
Representing Youth in Foster Care
A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHILD ADVOCATES
PRO BONO OPPORTUNITY
As a pro bono lawyer, you will represent the child in court, make motions, file legal pleadings, identify and obtain appropriate services, and negotiate settlements. Once you take a case, CLC staff attorneys and social worker will consult with you on legal strategies, substantive and procedural issues, give guidance and information about resources and help you to assess the child’s development and education needs.
An updated training for new and current volunteer attorneys, judges, county attorneys, public defenders, social workers and other child advocates.
7.0 CLE credits. (5 Standard, 1 Ethics, & 1 Elimination of Bias)
Designed to meet the Board of Social Work requirements for CEH.
Breakfast, lunch, and a snack are included in the registration fee.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WHEN: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
WHERE:Leonard, Street & Deinard
150 South 5th Street
Suite 2300
Minneapolis, MN 5540
(Directions below)
ABA Section of Litigation video, “Interviewing the Child Client: Approaches and Techniques for a Successful Interview” narrated by Amy Brenneman from "Judging Amy".
REGISTRATION FORM
REGISTRATION DEADLINE; Register by February 24, 2009
Please check the appropriate box below:
› $250 Attorney› $125 Attorney - will take case Name:________________________________
› $15 Criminal background check fee (separate check) Organization/Firm:______________________
›$150 Legal Services/Public Attorney Address:_______________________________
š$100 Social Worker/ Guardian Ad Litem City:__________State:_________ Zip:_______
š$100 Paralegal Phone:_________________Fax:________________
Total Enclosed: $ ___________________
Mail checks payable to Children’s Law Center of Minnesota
450 Syndicate Street N. Ste 315
Saint Paul, MN 55104-4106
Phone: (651) 644-4438; Fax: (651) 646-4404
Please Note:
If you wish to become a pro bono attorney for CLC, you must attend this training program. In order to process your application, we must receive a separate $15.00 check for a criminal background check.
Refund Policy: If notice of cancellation is received at least 72 hours prior to the program, a full refund minus a $25.00 administration fee will be given. Any requests received after that time will be given credit for a future CLC seminar (less the $25.00 administration fee).
Program Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Registration (Coffee and Rolls provided)
8:30 a.m. Introduction to Pro Bono Representation
Pete Hendrixson,Esq.
8:45 a.m. Overview of Juvenile Law and the Court
Process (video)
Ann Ahlstrom, Esq.
9:35 a.m. CLC Representation Projects
Anne Tyler Gueinzius,Esq.
9:50 a.m. Players in the System (video)
Social Worker- Relda Brown, MSW
Guardian Ad Litem- Angela Sorum
Tribal Representative- Toni Stillday
Judge- Honorable Rosanne Nathanson
Assistant Co. Attorney- Greg Gibson,Esq.
Parent’s Attorney- Lisa McNaughton,Esq.
Child’s Attorney- Tom Sheran, Esq.
11:00 a.m. Break
11:10 a.m. Representing the Child in Foster Care—
Panel of Volunteer Lawyers
Jim Dorsey, Esq.
Jeff Ehrich, Esq.
Claire Gagnon, Esq.
William Hefner, Esq.
Andy Horstman, Esq.
Moderator– Lori D. Semke, Esq.
12:10 p.m. Lunch (provided)
12:30 p.m. Education Advocacy
Lori D. Semke, Esq.
Anne Tyler Gueinzius, Esq.
1:30 p.m. How to Engage Kids
ABA Video
“Interviewing the Child Client: Approaches
and Techniques for a Successful Interview”
introduced by Anne Tyler Gueinzius, Esq.
and Weida Allen, MSW
2:00 p.m. Ethical Issues in Representing Children
Pete Hendrixson, Esq.
3:00 p.m. Break (snack provided)
3:10 p.m. Panel of Foster Care Youth
Moderator - Anne Tyler Gueinzius, Esq.
4:10 to 4:30 p.m. Question and Answer Period/
Conclusion
Driving directions to Leonard, Street & Deinard,
150 South 5th St., Suite 2300, Minneapolis
Leonard, Street & Deinard is located in downtown Minneapolis, on 5th Street between 2nd and Marquette Avenue.
From I-94 West: Take the ramp on the left onto I-94 W ,Take exit 233A to merge onto S 11th St. Turn right at 3rd Ave S. Turn right to stay on 3rd Ave S. Turn left at 5th St S.
From I-94 East : Take exit 230 for 4th St N toward 7th St N/State Hwy 55. Slight left at N 4th St (signs for 4th St N). Turn right at 2nd Ave S. Turn right at 5th St S
From I-394 East: Merge onto I-394 E. Exit onto 4th St N. Turn right at 2nd Ave S. Turn right at 5th St S.
From 1-35W South; Head southwest on I-35W S toward MN-36 W. Take exit 18 for 4th St SE toward University Ave. Turn right at 4th St SE (signs for 4th St SE). Turn left at Central Ave SE/MN-65. Continue on 3rd Ave S. Turn right at 5th St S.
PARKING: Visitors to Leonard, Street & Deinard should first proceed to the Fifth Street Towers’ 150 Tower parking ramp (accessed from 2nd Avenue). Upon entering the ramp, proceed to the Leonard, Street and Deinard reserved parking stalls. They are the first 3 stalls after you enter the ramp. If the reserved spots are full, the parking attendant will help you locate a vacant spot. If the 150 Tower ramp is full, proceed to the Fifth Street Towers’ 100 Tower ramp (accessed from Marquette Avenue).
