Lectures and Publications
Lectures
Representing Victims of Child Pornography, The National Crime Victim Bar Association Conference, June 20, 2007
The Practice of Child Welfare Law in 2036, The University of Michigan Law School Child Advocacy Law Clinic 30th Anniversary Symposium, March 31, 2007
New Developments In Special Education, Lorman Educational Services, January 24, 2006
Children's Legal Rights in New York Public Schools, Pace Law School, November 21, 2005
Records Retention Management in the Digital Age: A Key Element in Minimizing Agency and Worker Liability, National Resource Center for Information Technology in Child Welfare, April 21, 2004
Document Management: Best Practices and Technology Solutions, The Child Welfare League of America, November 12, 2003
Adoption and Kinship Law, The Child Welfare League of America, July 31, 2003
Meeting the Special Legal Needs of Children, The American Bar Association, April 16, 2003 - April 17, 2003
Adoption Law and Policy Update, The Child Welfare League of America, November 7, 2002
ASFA Panel Discussion: Following the Yellow Brick Road?, Twelfth Annual Peirce Warwick Symposium, October 4, 2002
Preparing Social Workers to Testify in Court, The National Association of Council for Children, September 28, 2002
Organizing and Running a Children's Law Center and Pro Bono Child Representation Program, The American Bar Association, June 7, 2002
Fundamentals of Social Worker Witness Preparation, District of Columbia Child and Family Service Agency, May 24, 2000 - May 8, 2002
The Adoption and Safe Families Act in the District of Columbia, The Council for Court Excellence, February 25, 2000 - May 19, 2000
Courtroom Skills for Child Welfare Social Workers, District of Columbia Child and Family Service Agency, May 24, 2000 - May 25, 2000
Permanency Mediation, The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, May 11, 2000
Technology Fundamentals for Attorneys, The Bar Association of the District of Columbia, May 6, 2000
The District of Columbia Foster Children's Guardianship Act, The Children's Law Center, 2001
Children's Records Law in the District of Columbia, Lorman Educational Services, 1999 - 2001
The District of Columbia Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and the Courts, The Council for Court Excellence, 2000
Superior Court of the District of Columbia Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) Training, The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 2000
Adoption Subsidy in the District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar Association, 1999 - 2000
Child Welfare in the District of Columbia in the 21st Century - Steps to Achieving Successful Outcomes in Abuse and Neglect Cases, Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, 2000
Next Steps for Child Welfare Reform in the District of Columbia, Consortium for Child Welfare Symposium, November 17-18, 1999
Issues for Attorneys in Adoption Cases, The Neglect and Delinquency Practice Institute, June 19, 1999
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect - Issues for Physicians, Howard University School of Medicine, 1999
Abuse and Neglect Legal Overview for Men and the Community, The Urban League, 1999
Social Worker Introductory Training, The Consortium for Child Welfare, 1999
Adoption in the District of Columbia: Promises and Challenges, Georgetown Television Children at Risk Series, 1998
Articles and Publications
Recent Judicial Decisions Regarding the Adoption and Safe Families Act, Adoption Quarterly, Volume: 8 Issue: 4, 2005
Adopting a Foster Child in New York, Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century, New York State Bar Association, 2004
Social Work Misconduct May Lead to Liability, Social Work, Volume: 49 Number: 4, 2004
Constitutional Rights of Foster Parents to Adopt Foster Children, Adoption & Fostering, Summer 2003
Recent Developments in Adoption Law, Adoption Quarterly, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 2003
The Federal Government's Role in Child Welfare - In Plain Language, Fostering Families Today, 2003
How Should the Law Respond When Children Die, Or Are Injured, In Foster Care? Even Limited Immunities for Foster Parents Are Dangerous, FindLaw's Writ, March 27, 2003
The Adoption and Child Welfare Law Reporter, i-net Publishing Solutions LLC, 2002-2003
Federal Paternity Proceedings, Matthew Bender, Disputed Paternity Proceedings, 2002
Federal Impact on Adoption, Matthew Bender, Adoption Law and Practice, 2001, 2005
Legal Notes: USA, Adoption and Fostering Journal, Volume 26 Number 1, 2002
DC Adoption and Safe Families Act, The Children's Law Center, Inc., CD-ROM and Website, 2000
Child Welfare Law and Practice in the District of Columbia, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 2000
Issues for Attorneys in Adoption Cases, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 1999
Initial and Shelter Care Hearings: Strategies and Practice Pointers for Attorneys, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 1998
The Pro Bono Adoption Referral Project: Training Manual, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 1997