Broadcast Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm (ET)
Overview:
Child abuse reporting is a complex area of law, compelled with a heavy regulatory interest. Lawyers, having the duty to report any act of maltreatment among children, must comply with the statutory mandate, particularly in terms of confidentiality. Their ethical and legal obligations should always be in line with protecting children from abuse.
Thus, legal practitioners should be well-versed with all the latest legal developments that constitute their professional responsibilities in reporting child abuse to avoid noncompliance.
Join a panel of distinguished professionals organized by The Knowledge Group as they provide a comprehensive guide on how lawyers should report child abuse cases. Speakers, among other things, will offer practical tips and compliance strategies with utmost ethical accountability in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.
Key topics include:
- Ethical Considerations in Child Abuse Reporting
- Lawyers’ Ethical Duties and Legal Obligations in Child Abuse Reporting
- The Statutory Mandate Surrounding Child Abuse Reporting Confidentiality
- Exploring Effective Compliance Strategies
- What Lies Ahead
Credit:
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
LIVE Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
General knowledge of child abuse reporting
Course Code:
149310
NY Category of CLE Credit:
Areas of Professional Practice
Total Credit:
2.0 CLE
How to Claim CLE Credits Per State:
https://knowledgewebcasts.com/how-to-claim-cle-credits-per-state/
CLE State Requirements:
Speaker Panel:
Deborah A. Ausburn, Partner
Taylor English Duma LLP
Deborah Ausburn is a member of Taylor English’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department, where she focuses on advising and defending youth-serving organizations. Ms. Ausburn has spent more than 30 years as a social worker, foster parent, criminal prosecutor, and civil trial attorney. Her background has given her unique insights into defending child care centers, camps, schools, and mentoring organizations. She has volunteered with and defended youth-serving organizations throughout the United States in matters as diverse as personal injury cases, intrusive government regulations, libel and slander issues, and claims of sexual abuse. She has conducted numerous investigations of claims of historic child abuse and sexual assault or harassment claims. She also advises youth-serving organizations about child protection policies, staff screening, conduct standards, cyberbullying, and best practices for protecting the children in their care.
Tom Rawlings, Attorney
Taylor English Duma LLP
Tom Rawlings brings 30 years of legal experience in juvenile justice, child protection, and capacity-building. He has spent more than 20 years representing and serving institutional clients with a focus on vulnerable populations, including children and families, juveniles, and individuals living with poverty, food insecurity, and medical disabilities. Prior to joining Taylor English, Mr. Rawlings served as the director of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. He was previously the director of the Office of the Child Advocate and was the first full-time juvenile court judge in the Middle Judicial Circuit. In addition to his work in the US, Mr. Rawlings has also served as the Guatemala country director for International Justice Mission, where he built and led a team of Guatemalan professionals who worked with government prosecutors and courts to protect and treat child sexual abuse victims, prosecute offenders, and train child abuse professionals. He has trained child welfare, justice, and human rights professionals across the US as well as in Armenia, Romania, and Thailand.
Agenda:
Deborah A. Ausburn, Partner
Taylor English Duma LLP
Tom Rawlings, Attorney
Taylor English Duma LLP
Materials:
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Who Should Attend:
- Child Abuse Lawyers
- Child Protection Officers
- Child Welfare Specialists
- Child Abuse Investigators
- Social Workers
- Child Abuse Workers
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