Social Services

Conferences and Training

Upcoming Conferences

2009 Conference for Social Services Attorneys, February 26-27, 2009, School of Government

Materials from Past Social Services Attorney Conferences

2008 Summer Conference for Social Services Attorneys

2008 Winter/Spring Conference for Social Services Attorneys    

2008 Fundamentals of Social Services Law for Social Services Attorneys

2007 Winter/Spring Conference for Social Services Attorneys

July 20-21, 2006, Social Services Attorneys' Conference at Sunset Beach - Case Update

2006 Winter/Spring Conference for Social Services Attorneys

2005 Summer Conference for Social Services Attorneys

2005 Winter/Spring Conference for Social Services Attorneys

Fundamentals of Social Services Law for Social Services Attorneys (November 16-17, 2004)

Summer Conference, July 22-23, 2004

• Case Update
• Case Update Addendum

Winter/Spring Conference, February 26-27, 2004 

• Writing Good Court Orders
  • PowerPoint
  • Federal Responsibility for Placement Requirements
  • Writing Good Orders Outline
  • IV-E Language Memo
  • Guide For Social Workers
• Fragile Infants
  • PowerPoint
  • Key Points and References
  • N.C. Early Intervention Services
• Ethical Issues for Social Services Attorneys
  • PowerPoint
  • Discussion Problems
• Who Gets to Know? Confidentiality
  • PowerPoint
  • Disclosure of Confidential Information: An Analytical Framework
  • Disclosure of Confidential Information to DSS in Child Welfare Cases
  • Child Welfare and Confidentiality: Case Problems and Issues
• Case Update
• Legislative Update

Earlier Case and Legislative Updates

• Summer Conference, 2003
• Winter Conference, 2003
• Summer Conference, 2002
• Winter Conference, 2002
• Winter Conference 2001

Other Materials

• Checklist for Diligent Search
• Termination of Parental Rights Outline (PDF) and Supplement (PDF)