Resources

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• Resource Training Presentations & Videos

  Custody Guardian ad Litem Pro Bono Attorney Training Videos

  There are hundreds of children in the District of Columbia who are caught in the middle of contested custody proceedings. Custody guardians ad litem advocate…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 15: Domestic Violence

  Created September 2018. This practice kit is intended as a guide for lawyers who are working with families affected by domestic violence.  In particular, this…

• Resource Fact Sheets

  Changes to the Law on Expert Witnesses

  In 2016, the D.C. Court of Appeals issued Motorola Inc. v. Murray, changing the legal standard in D.C. for qualifying expert witnesses. This fact sheet…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 10, LGBTQ Youth Advocacy

  Revised May 2018. This practice kit is designed to be a resource to educate child welfare and family law attorneys about the challenges LGBTQ youth in…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 13, Children’s Mental Health and Trauma

  Revised May 2018. This practice kit seeks to empower practitioners to advocate effectively for children with mental health needs. It provides general information on trauma,…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 05, Appellate Practice in DC Abuse and Neglect Cases

  Revised August 2018. This practice kit covers general appellate principles, including appellate jurisdiction, scope of appeal, standard of review, and procedural matters, with a particular focus…

• Resource Fact Sheets

  GAL’s Advocacy Checklist for Youth in Abscondence

  Youth in abscondence face varied levels of risk depending on their age, mental health, physical health, and access to material resources. This fact sheet summarizes…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 01, Legal Resources and Important Contacts

  Revised April 2018. This practice kit includes relevant sections from Title 4 and Title 16 of the DC Code, applicable DC Superior Court Rules, DC Superior…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 03, Common Objections and Hearsay

  Revised August 2018. This practice kit developed for CCAN attorneys includes helpful trial materials related to common objections and hearsay, including a list of common objections,…

• Resource Practice Kits

  Practice Kit 02, Permanency and Placement

  Revised April 2018. This practice kit developed for CCAN attorneys includes practice guides on various permanency options (adoption, guardianship, custody), relevant sections from Title 4…