In December 2015, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA amends the Elementary and Secondary […]
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DCF Rewriting Its Regulations
DCF is in the process of rewriting its regulations. The agency anticipates submitting between one and four sets of proposed […]
State holds first “Reunification Day Celebration” in Berkshire County
On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, for the first time in Berkshire County, local agencies hosted a Reunification Day Celebration to […]
Supporting an Open Data Standards Approach for MassCourt Data*
The following is an open reply to the Massachusetts Trial Court’s call for comments regarding its Proposed Uniform Rules on […]
Gideon Anniversary – Why the Rights of the Accused Matter
Although the American tradition of providing a zealous defense, even for unpopular defendants, goes back to John Adams, it was […]
March 24 – 7:00 PM, Boston: Harvard Center for Law, Brain & Behavior hosts: Poverty, Violence, and the Developing Mind
Concentrated poverty is on the rise, and an increasing number of children are at risk for exposure to severe violence […]
REMINDER – AWARD NOMINATIONS
Award nominations are currently being accepted for the Duggan, Marshall, Donovan, Blitzman, Winchester, Liacos, Mellen, Addams and Goyette Awards. Nominations […]
CAFL Announces the Establishment of the Margaret Winchester Award
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Margaret Winchester Award to honor excellence in child welfare advocacy, in […]
Ryan Schiff
Ryam M. Schiff, Director of Juvenile Appeals YAD Administration Office 44 Bromfield Street, 2nd Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02108 617. 482.6212 […]
MHLD Yahoo Group Important Notice
Mental Health Litigation Division Panel Members – Yahoo Group Membership: Membership in the Mental Health Litigation Division Discussion Yahoo Group […]