The American Bar Association
Section of Litigation
Presents a FREE Program

This is a NO COST training and discussion on children’s law advocacy in many areas of law including, but not limited to, child abuse and neglect; juvenile justice; immigration and child trafficking; and zero tolerance and special education.

Full-time children’s lawyers, pro bono volunteers, advocates, judges and others will focus on the skills involved in interviewing a child client and working with a child witness. Specific areas of focus include:

Effect of developmental levels of children and age-specific considerations

Explaining court procedures, client confidentiality, and roles

Building relationships and gathering information

Specific interview and persuasion techniques in difficult settings

Attendees will also be trained on how to use the Section of Litigation video Interviewing the Child Client (narrated by television star Amy Brenneman) to train others to interview children. A copy of the video and the accompanying teaching guide will be provided to all session participants. CLE Credit will be offered.

Panelists:

Judge Frederica Brenneman, State of Connecticut Judicial Department

Paul J. Meller, Ph.D., Hofstra University

Alfreda Coward, One Voice Children’s Law Center

Gail Chang Bohr, Children’s Law Center of Minnesota

Angela Vigil, Director of Pro Bono and Community, Baker & McKenzie LLP (moderator)

Special thanks to the ABA for offering this program as a program of the ABA Annual Meeting at no cost. Registration for the Annual Meeting is not required to attend. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Cathy Krebs at (202) 547 3060 or krebsc@staff.abanet.org