5.1.2010
We are excited to announce that Children’s Law Center of Minnesota (CLC) volunteer attorneys Ann Marie Hanrahan, Associate General Counsel at 3M, and Steven Lucke, Charles LaPlant and Mike Wahoske of Dorsey & Whitney, were successful in their appeal of CLC client N.Y.B’s expulsion from Anoka Hennepin School District. The Minnesota Court of Appeals held that the School District’s retroactive efforts to substantiate its expulsion decision were insufficient and that the expulsion violated N.Y.B.’s constitutional due process rights.
Representing Youth in Foster Care – On-demand training
“Representing Youth in Foster Care” training for new volunteer attorneys is now available on-demand.
Larry Espel wins the 2015 Hennepin County Pro Bono Publico Award for Excellence by an Attorney in the Private Sector
The Hennepin County Bar Association has announced the recipients of its Pro Bono Publico awards for 2015. The 2015 Pro Bono Publico Award for Excellence by an Attorney in the Private Sector recognizes Larry Espel. He has volunteered… Read More
UnitedHealth Group, Inc wins Twin Cities Legal Departments of the Year Pro Bono / Community Award
Congratulations to UnitedHealth Group, Inc on winning the Twin Cities Legal Departments of the Year Pro Bono / Community Award by the National Law Journal. UHG has been a long term supporter of Children’s Law Center of Minnesota and… Read More
Congress Passes Key Foster Care Education Bill
The recently enacted Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA) successfully amended the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), that acted as a barrier to child protection agencies receiving foster children’s educational records without parental consent.
CLC Attorneys Kathleen Moccio and Peter Gorman win in MN Court of Appeals
Kathleen Moccio and Peter Gorman won their appeal on behalf of client D.A.M. in an immigration case that could have far reaching impact.
REPRESENTING YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE TRAINING MATERIALS
11.5.2012 (Last Updated)
The following links and attachments contain materials for Children’s Law Center’s Representing Youth In Foster Care (RYFC) Training.
A Minnesota Court of Appeals Victory
5.1.2010
We are excited to announce that Children’s Law Center of Minnesota (CLC) volunteer attorneys Ann Marie Hanrahan, Associate General Counsel at 3M, and Steven Lucke, Charles LaPlant and Mike Wahoske of Dorsey & Whitney, were successful in their appeal of CLC client N.Y.B’s expulsion from Anoka Hennepin School District. The Minnesota Court of Appeals held that the School District’s retroactive efforts to substantiate its expulsion decision were insufficient and that the expulsion violated N.Y.B.’s constitutional due process rights.
Published Works by CLC Staff
Updated 6.29.2010
Just added: The Child Attorney’s Role in Promoting Placement Stability-By Lori D. Semke- This article was originally published in Child Welfare 360: Promoting Placement Stability, Spring 2010, by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare School of Social Work, University of Minnesota.
Minnesota Foster Care Articles & Statistics
Read Minnesota statistics and learn why foster care programs such as Children’s Law Center of Minnesota are so important.
Foster Care & Youth in Transition Facts
National statistics on foster care, and nationwide statistics on youth transitioning out of foster care. Many studies have documented that the outlook for foster youth who age out is often grim.
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