GA Child Welfare Legal Academy 

Training will cover basic evidentiary principles needed for competency in child welfare cases in juvenile court.  The areas covered will include a re-introduction to evidence, requirements for making a record and introducing evidence, objections practice generally, judicial notice, and aspects of hearsay.

Gerald Bruce has been a felony prosecutor as well as a parent attorney, a GAL, a DFCS SAAG, and a juvenile court judge - essentially every job an attorney can do in Georgia's juvenile courts.  He is now involved in consulting, public policy, training, and practice exclusively in the area of child welfare law and policy.

Richard Highsmith has been a parent attorney, child's attorney, and GAL, and is now a DFCS SAAG with extensive experience in juvenile court.  He is also a frequent speaker and trainer for juvenile court stakeholders.

COST:

Registration:  $10  (cash/check at the door)
Registration + 2.0 CLE credits (GA Attorneys only):  $20 (cash/check at the door).
If you do not need CLE, you may simply pay the registration fee only.  For faster check-in, please have checks written and made payable to "Emory University."  

Parking is located at the Lowergate Visitor Parking Deck.

We regret that the online payment option is not available at this time. Please note that the nonrefundable registration fee for all participants is $10 and includes materials, parking validation and light refreshments.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  Walk-in registrations will be accepted at the door.  To speed registration, please have checks made payable to "Emory University" for $10 registration fee or exact change in cash.  CLE fees will be accepted at the door - $10 cash or check payable to "Emory University."