Institute sessions qualify for CCAN, Special Education, and/or Juvenile Family Court CLE credits, according to the topics covered. Approval for Virginia/Pennsylvania CLE (including 2.0 Ethics) will be requested.
Monday, March 12, 2012
8:30am REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9am - 10:30am Session #1: Weighty Consideration
Rebecca Goldfrank, Esq., The Children’s
Ethan M. Susskind, Esq.
Session #2: Special Education Child Find Cases
Brian K. Gruber, Esq.
Session #3: Juvenile – The J.D.B. Case: Litigating the
Reasonable Child
Timothy M. Curry, Esq., D.C. Law Students in Court
Nancy C. Glass, Esq., Public Defender Service
10:30am – 10:45pm Break
10:45am – 12:45pm Session #4: Ethics
Saul Jay Singer, Esq., Senior Ethics Counsel, D.C. Bar
Session #5: Hot Topics in Special Education
Lynne C. DeSarbo, Esq., The Children’s
Megan B. Dho, Esq., The Children’s
Session #6: Defending Parents in Physical Abuse Cases
Rahkel Bouchet, Esq.
Tanya Asim Cooper, Esq.,
Michael Satin, Esq., Public Defender Service
Renee L. Stasio, Esq.
12:45pm – 1:45pm Luncheon
Welcome Remarks by The Honorable Zoe Bush, D.C. Superior Court, Presiding Judge of Family Court
Presentation of Family Court Trial Lawyers Ass’n Lifetime Achievement Award
2:00pm – 5:00pm Plenary: Evidence
The Honorable Henry F. Greene, D.C. Superior Court
Cynthia Nordone, Esq.
Christine Smith, Esq., The Children’s
5:00pm Reception – to be announced
The 2012 NDPI Committee: Joanne Schamest, Esq., Leslie J. Susskind, Esq., Co-Chairs BADC Child Abuse & Neglect Committee. Wilma A. Brier, Esq., Timothy M. Curry, Esq., Gary P. Jacobs, Esq., Joseph Jose, Esq., Adriane R. Marblestein-Deare, Esq., and Monica A. Myles, Esq.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
8:30am REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00am – 10:45am Session #1: Psychotropic Medication for Children
Dr. Gloria Reeves, University of Maryland School of Medicine Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Albert Zachik, Child Psychiatrist, Maryland Department of Mental Hygiene
10:45am – 11:00am Break
11:00am – 12:30pm Session #2: CCAN Discovery
R. Michael LaBelle, Esq.
Philip Skillman, Esq.
Session #3: Social Work Practice from the Inside
Kim Daulton, Social Worker, The Children’s
Tyra Moore, Social Worker, The Children’s
Session #4: Special Education Federal Litigation
Sarah L. Tomkins, Esq.
Donna L. Wulkan, Esq.
1:45pm – 3:15pm Session #5: Re-Opening Guardianship
The Honorable Noel T. Johnson, D.C. Superior Court
Yewande D. Aderoju, Esq., Assistant Attorney General for the
Jamie L. Desjardins, Esq.
Session #6: Lawyers Counseling Child Clients
Dr. Maisley Paxton, Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Session #7: Juvenile Topic: High Tech Investigation
Chris Pipe, Public Defender Service
3:30pm – 5:00pm Session #8: Post-Adjudicatory Practice in Neglect Cases
Sabine Browne, Esq.
Karen E. Dunkley, Esq.
Session #9: Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
M. Victoria Bellard, Office of Youth Engagement, DCPS
Allison E. Green, Esq., The Children’s
Natasha Johnson, TAPP Program
Tininka Rahman, Generations Program
Session #10: Juvenile Practice Post-Disposition
Whitney T. Loucheim, Esq.
Penelope
For the BADC 2012 NDPI Institute at
(Includes sessions, continental breakfast, breaks, Monday luncheon, conference materials and open bar.)
Registration Fee
BADC Members $195
Non-BADC Members $225
Registration at the Door
BADC Members $225
Non-BADC Members $250
Monday Luncheon only $ 40
REGISTER ONLINE
Estimated costs: Under US$5000 per person (double occupancy), flights included*
*Depending on final flight/exchange rates. Goal is a base cost below US$4500 PP (double occupancy)
Need more details? Contact Greg Smith at (202) 460-3381 or gregsmithlaw@verizon.net
Agenda:
Day 1 – Leave Washington/Dulles (South African Airways)
Day 2 – overnight in Cape Town (Cape Grace Hotel)
Day 3 – overnight in Cape Town/tour Robben Island
Day 4 – overnight in Cape Town/optional Winelands Tour
Day 5 – overnight in Cape Town
Day 6 – overnight safari in Sabi Sand/near Kruger National Park
Day 7 – overnight safari in Sabi Sand/near Kruger National Park
Day 8 – overnight safari in Sabi Sand/near Kruger National Park
Day 9 – fly back from Johannesburg
Day 10 – Arrive Washington/Dulles