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NACC Updates
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Public Interest Attorney Fellowships » The National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) invite s inquiries and project proposals for ...
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 NACC Statement Condemning Police Brutality and Racist Violence » NACC strongly condemns the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many more Black lives lost to p...
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) NACC is Now Accepting Nominations for Promoting Excellence Awards » The National Association of Counsel for Children honors the champions among us who raise the bar and set the standard for...
Monday, June 1, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) Blog: Treating Child Maltreatment as Public Health Issue » Why Child Maltreatment Should be Viewed as a Public Health Issue, Not an Unsolvable Problem By Kim Dvorchak and Amy Temp...
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 NACC Files Amicus Brief Supporting Right to Counsel in Nevada » On March 20, NACC filed an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court of Nevada supporting right to counsel for young peop...
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Executive Director Messages
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 There is no Children's Justice without Racial Justice » We will all remember the spring of 2020. It came in like a lion and just kept roaring -- keeping us isolated, hyperv...
Friday, March 13, 2020 Executive Director's Message Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic » Dear Colleagues, I don’t have to tell you – uncertainty, displacement, and disruption are by no means new...
Monday, October 21, 2019 Kim Dvorchak Featured on Children's Law Podcast » NACC was pleased to welcome True North Child Advocates to our 42nd National Conference in Anaheim to interview conference...
Saturday, August 24, 2019 Kim Dvorchak's 42nd National Child Welfare Law Conference Opening Remarks » Thank you, Candi. Thank you for your leadership and service as NACC’s President. Good Morning....
Thursday, June 27, 2019 New Platforms to Advance Justice for Children and Families » In this time of 24-hour news alerts, heightened threats, and story after story of suffering and loss, it can be challengin...
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Amicus Curiae Activity
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) UPDATED: NACC joins Amicus Brief supporting the Flores Agreement » Flores v. Barr NACC joins Amicus Brief supporting the continued implementation of the Flores Agreement...
Monday, May 11, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) UPDATED: NACC Files Amicus Brief in Maryland ICPC Case » I n re R.S . presented the Maryland Court of Appeals with the question: does the Interstate Compact on the Placement of...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) UPDATED: U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia » NACC Joins Amicus Brief Affirming Philadelphia’s Anti-Discrimination Policy Fulton v. City of Philadelphia...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 (0 Comments - view/add) UPDATED: Colorado Supreme Court issues decision in amicus case » p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #dca10d...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (0 Comments - view/add) 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirms constitutionality of ICWA » Brackeen v. Bernhardt 5 th Circuit Court of Appeals overturns lower court, reaffirming constitutiona...
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