| MCLE Credit: | 7.0 (Ethics: 1.0) |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 0.0 |
| Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians Qualifying Credit: |
7.0 |
| GAL for Children CE Credit: | 7.0 (GAL Information) |
| Price: | $99 (Includes a downloadable audio version.) |
| Viewable Through: | 08/31/2027 |
$99.00 (or 7 Bundle Credits)
A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay from the January 2026 webcast, Representation of Parents and Guardians as Court-Appointed Counsel in Child Dependency Cases – 2026 Qualifying Course.
This is the training course you must take to qualify as a Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases in Virginia UNLESS you receive a waiver of initial qualification requirements as set forth in the Standards for the Qualification of Attorneys Appointed Pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-266 to Represent Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases.
This program is supported by the Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia, through federal grant funds of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
To be appointed as counsel for parents and guardians in child dependency cases in Virginia, members of the bar must meet the standards set forth by the Judicial Council of Virginia. This seven-hour course meets the training requirement under these standards. Unless you receive a waiver of initial qualification requirements set forth in the standards, all attorneys who wish to qualify for appointment as counsel for parents and guardians in child dependency cases in Virginia must take this course.
Topics covered include:
This online seminar is not eligible for discounts.
Qualification Process for Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases
Gabbie Cooper
The Role of Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians and Review of the Standards to Govern the Performance of Counsel Appointed to Represent Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases
Hon. H. Lee Chitwood, Hon. Melissa S. Cardoce
Child Dependency Case Processing: Basics for Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians
Beth M. Coyne, Esq., Corrynn Peters, Esq.
Effective Advocacy for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases: Part 1
J. Renee Berard, Esq., W. Andrew Harding, Esq., Sara R. Yohn, Esq.
Effective Advocacy for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases: Part 2
J. Renee Berard, Esq., W. Andrew Harding, Esq., Sara R. Yohn, Esq.
Clients in Context: Gaining Perspective on Parent and Guardian Representation
Tammy L. Sossei, Esq., Decca Knight
Ethics for Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians
Krista Mathis, Esq.
Judicial Expectations of Court-Appointed Counsel for Parents and Guardians: What Does Effective Advocacy Look Like from the Bench?
Hon. A. Ellen White, Hon. Vanessa L. Jones, Hon. Lori B. Galbraith, Hon. Frank W. Rogers
Hon. Melissa S. Cardoce, Judge, Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court / Fairfax
Hon. H. Lee Chitwood, Judge, Pulaski Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court / Pulaski
Hon. Lori B. Galbraith, Judge, Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court / Chesapeake
Hon. Vanessa L. Jones, Judge, Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court / Chesterfield
Hon. Frank W. Rogers, III, Judge, Roanoke City Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court / Roanoke City
Hon. A. Ellen White, Retired Judge, Campbell Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court – Moderator / Campbell
Renee Berard, Esq., Renee Berard Law, PC / Leesburg
Gabbie Cooper, Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond
Beth M. Coyne, Esq., Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond
W. Andrew Harding, Esq., W. Andrew Harding, PLC / Harrisonburg
Decca Knight, LPC, LPSC, EMDR Certified Therapist, PC / Roanoke
Krista M. Mathis, Esq., Assistant Ethics Counsel, Virginia State Bar / Richmond
Corrynn J. Peters, Esq., Peters Law, PLLC / Lynchburg
Tammy L. Sossei, Esq., Sossei Law, PC / Richmond
Sara R. Yohn, Esq., Clancy & Walter, PLLC / Hampton
MODERATOR
Sandra L. Karison, Esq., Court Improvement Program, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond
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