About this Event
NOTE: EVENT POSTPONED TO 12/4/24
Please join us for a panel presentation and overview of family court proceedings filed under Article 10 of the Family Court Act. Learn about what initiates an Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) investigation and what to do if a client is the subject of such a investigation. Learn about what happens once an Article 10 petition is filed and what legal proceedings and hearings may follow.
Panel will include representatives from CFR’s Family Defense and Parent Advocates team, ACS legal representatives(FCLS), and the perspective of an attorney for the child.
Panelists:
Teyora Graves-Ferrell, CFR
Sandy Rosin, Esq., CFR
Deena Ferado, Esq., FCLS
Carolyn Kalos, Esq., Legal Aid Society
Moderator:
Neha Chowdry, Esq., McLaughlin & Stern, Former CFR Attorney
There will be an opportunity for Q and A following the presentation by the panel - please come with your questions!
This event is hosted by an accredited CLE provider.
The Center for Family Representation (CFR) is a groundbreaking public defense organization that uses an innovative, interdisciplinary model including a social worker and system impacted Parent Advocate to offer holistic support to their clients.
McLaughlin & Stern is globally recognized institution and one of New York's premiere law firms, contributing to the legal fabric of our city since 1898. In addition its family law practice, M&S offers a breadth of expertise across the corporate spectrum and employs over 100 attorneys worldwide.
The Center for Family Representation’s MCLE Financial Aid Assistance Policy.
The New York State Board of Continuing Legal Education requires that a financial aid policy be in place for all fee-based CLE courses if an attorney is unable to attend due to cost. Attorneys wishing to attend CLE courses at or through the Center for Family Representation may apply for fee assistance based on financial need. The request should include the course name, the individual’s current employment status or yearly income, and any other relevant details regarding the person’s inability to pay. CFR will give preference to public interest lawyers, government lawyers, full-time law professors, solo or small firm practitioners of limited means, and unemployed attorneys.
Application
To apply for financial aid assistance, please email the following information to [email protected]:
1. Name, address, daytime phone, and email.
2. Your employment or education status (student, part-time employment, full-time employment).
3. The reason(s) for your financial aid assistance request.
4. If you are employed, a self-certified statement confirming your income bracket from the table below, your title, and the address of your employer.
Unemployed - Fee waived
Law Student or other student - Fee waived
Income up to $50,000
75% discount
Income between $50,000-$75,000
50% discount
Income over $75,000
No discount
If you are unemployed, a personal statement confirming your current unemployment status.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
McLaughlin & Stern LLP, 260 Madison Avenue, New York, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 50.00
