Legal Training for Dependency, Neglect and Abuse Cases (Guardian ad Litem Training Program)
Brandeis School of Law is pleased to announce the following course offering from the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts.
Since 1999, the AOC has been preparing attorneys to provide legal representation to dependent, neglected and abused children throughout Kentucky. Once again they are offering Legal Training for Dependency, Neglect and Abuse Cases (formerly the Guardian ad Litem Training Program).
The goal of this program is to produce highly qualified guardians ad litem by offering training sessions, providing educational materials and serving as a comprehensive resource. The curriculum gives guardians ad litem an overview of Kentucky statutory and case law while also meeting the federal requirements set forth in CAPTA (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act) and ASFA (Adoption and Safe Families Act).
The basic program offers 6.25 credit hours of continuing legal education, which includes 1 credit hour of ethics. The advanced program offers 5.75 credit hours of continuing legal education, which includes 1 credit hour of ethics. The AOC has applied for continuing education units from the Kentucky Board of Social Work. The course will be offered at 3 locations in Kentucky.
April 19, 2012
Advanced Curriculum
Laurel County Judicial Center
London, Ky.
May 10, 2012
Advanced Curriculum
Hopkins County Judicial Center
Madisonville, Ky.
June 8, 2012
Basic Curriculum
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Airport
Louisville, Ky.
Registration is $25 per person.
Please download the registration form.
You may complete and mail in the form, with payment, to the Administrative Office of the Courts address listed on page 1 of the registration form.
For additional information please contact:
Legal Training Department
Family and Juvenile Services Administrative Office of the Courts
800-928-2350, x50510