The Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center PRO BONO Attorney Training Program
February 2010
The Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center PRO BONO Attorney Training Program
Co-sponsored by the CBA YLD
Program Description
Colorado Bar Association CLE and Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center have teamed up to provide this day of training to equip you with the skills and knowledge that you can use to help Colorado's children in crisis who desperately need your legal help right now... no prior courtroom experience is necessary, just your willingness to serve.
The Center receives thousands of crisis calls from children and adults seeking their services, and while the Center saves the lives of hundreds of abused and neglected children across Colorado each year, they only have the resources to respond to the most urgent cases and handle fewer than 20% of the crisis calls they receive. It is only with the assistance of dedicated volunteer attorneys that they can ever hope to reach all those who ask for help.
This Domestic Violence Training Program trains you to advocate for children in domestic violence cases. This project was honored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges as “one of the most effective and innovative programs for children in the nation.” The Children's Law Center also receives an enormous number of phone calls from foster parents, guardians and representative kinship care providers across Colorado who have developed deep emotional ties with their foster children and are concerned that no one is advocating for these children. This day of training will equip you to be their advocate.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by joining us for lunch and a day of training that will forever change your life.
Program Agenda
9:00-9:15 am
Background and Introduction to the Training Programs
Presented by Timothy J. (Tim) Eirich, Esq.
Domestic Violence Protective Orders
9:15- 9:50 am
Overview of the Protection Order Court's Logistics and Procedures
Presented by Michele K. Roche, Esq.
9:50-10:25 am
Understanding the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Presented by Carol LaRocque, LCC
10:25-10:40 am
Networking Break
10:40- 11:15 am
Investigating Protective Order Cases: Your Duties and Responsibilities
Presented by Michele K. Roche, Esq.
11:15- 12:05 am
Ethical Issues in the Representation of Children
Presented by Matthew A. Samuelson, Esq.
12:05-1:15 pm
Lunch with the Judges: Tips, Insights and What They Expect of You
Panel: Honorable Johnny C. Barajas, Denver County Court, Honorable Brian T. Campbell, Denver County Court, Honorable Richard L. Gabriel, Colorado Court of Appeals, and Magistrate Michael Gallegos, Denver Probate Court.
Moderator: Jeffrey C. Koy, Esq.
1:15-1:30 pm
Networking Break
Representing Foster Parents
1:30-2:45 pm
21st Century Approaches to Child Abuse Prevention: It's Time for a Paradigm Shift
Presented by Richard D. Krugman, MD, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, Dean School of Medicine, for the University of Colorado Denver
2:45-3:30 pm
Representing Foster Parents in Dependency and Neglect Cases
Presented by Lori Darnel, Esq.
3:30-4:00 pm
Words of Wisdom and Tips for Success from a Pro Bono Attorney
Presented by Jessica Brody, Esq.
Prevention Partnership Program Guardianship Representation
4:00-4:50 pm
Guardianships and Representing Kinship Care Providers
Presented by Nathifa Lewis, Esq.
Conclusion
4:50-5:00 pm
Summary Remarks and Answers to Your Questions
Presented by Tim Eirich, Esq.
Faculty
Tim Eirich, Esq., Program Chair
Deputy Director
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Honorable Johnny C. Barajas
Denver County Court
Denver, CO
Jessica Brody, Esq.
Arnold & Porter LLP
Denver, CO
Honorable Brian T. Campbell
Denver County Court
Denver, CO
Lori Darnel, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Tim Eirich, Esq.
Deputy Director
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Honorable Richard L. Gabriel
Colorado Court of Appeals
Denver, CO
Magistrate Michael Gallegos
Denver Probate Court
Denver, CO
Jeffrey C. Koy, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Richard D. Krugman, MD
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Dean, School of Medicine
University of Colorado Denver
Carol LaRocque, LCC
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Nathifa Lewis, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Michele K. Roche, Esq.
Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center
Denver, CO
Matthew A. Samuelson, Esq.
Office of Attorney Regulation
Denver, CO
VIDEO REPLAYS: February 26, 2010
Denver: CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Grand Junction: 1250 East Sherwood Drive
Colorado Springs: 421 South Tejon Street, Suite 100
Location Information
CLECI Large Classroom
1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
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1900 Grant Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80203
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $59.00 |
| CBA | $49.00 |
| Pro Bono Candidate | $25.00 |
- General Credits: 9.00
- Ethics Credits:
- EDI Credits:
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