On-Demand Web Programs

The six hour Practising Law Institute program is now available. Special Note - New York Transitional credit for this program is only available to New York licensed attorneys practicing law outside the U.S.

Lecture Topics [Total time 06:00:09]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.

• Introduction & Welcoming Remarks* [00:03:26]
  Douglas H. Reiniger
• Representing Birth Parents in Termination of Parental Rights & Voluntary Relinquishments/Surrenders [01:05:59]
  Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson, Elizabeth A. Thornton, Michele Cortese
• Adoption from the Consumer's Perspective [00:57:48]
  Rebecca L. Mendel, Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson, Kim Susser, Tom Chiodo
• Adoption of Adolescents from Foster Care [00:56:04]
  Douglas H. Reiniger, Pat O'Brien, MS, CSW, Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson
• Serving Vulnerable Children at Home and Abroad: A Medical and Legal Perspective [00:57:43]
  Dr. Jane Aronson, Elizabeth Bartholet
• Costs of Adoption: A Survey and Ethical Considerations [01:04:18]
  Gregory A. Franklin, Mirah Riben, Susan Caughman
• Financial Support for Adoption: update on FMLA, Adoption Tax Credit, Social Security, Health Care Coverage [00:54:51]
  Mark T. McDermott, Laurie B. Goldheim

The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:

• Practice Memo: TPR for Mental Illness/Mental Retardation
  Michele Cortese
• TPR for Abandonment: Practice Memo
  Michele Cortese
• Termination of Parental Rights: Permanent Neglect: Practice Outline
  Michele Cortese
• Representing Parents in Termination of Parental Rights Hearings: An Overview of Federal Law and Practice Standards
  Elizabeth A. Thornton
• Standards of Practice for Attorneys Representing Parents in Abuse and Neglect Cases
  Elizabeth A. Thornton
• Adoption Information Registry Birth Parent Registration Form
  Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson
• Legal Considerations for Prospective and Adoptive Parents
• Youth Homelessness and the Lack of Adoptive and Other Permanent Parental Planning for Teens in Foster Care: Preventing Homelessness Through Parenting
  Pat O'Brien, MS, CSW
• Unconditional Commitment: The Only Love That Matters to Teens
  Pat O'Brien, MS, CSW
• When You Take the P.A.R.E.N.T. Out Of Permanent You Are Left with M.(ostly) N.(ot) E.(nough)
  Pat O'Brien, MS, CSW
• International Adoption: The Human Rights Position
  Elizabeth Bartholet
• The Racial Disproportionality Movement in Child Welfare: False Facts and Dangerous Directions
  Elizabeth Bartholet
• Payment of Fees by Adoptive Parents in Domestic and International Adoptions
  Gregory A. Franklin
• Adoption Fees: Ethical Considerations for All the Parties in Adoption Placements
  Mirah Riben
• Regulation of Private Domestic Adoption Expenses
  Mirah Riben
• Oregon Department of Human Services: Adoption Disclosure Statement
  Mirah Riben
• 2009 Adoption Law Legislative Update
  Mark T. McDermott
• 111th Congress Status of Adoption Bills
  Mark T. McDermott
• Worldwide Orphans Foundation
  Dr. Jane Aronson
• Index to Adoption Law Institute 2009

Presentation Material

• Representing Birth Parents in Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings (Handout)
  Michele Cortese
• The Lawyer's Guide to Agency Adoptions (Handout)
  Hon. Richardson-Mendelson
• Termination of Parental Rights: An Overview of Federal Law
  Elizabeth A. Thornton
• About WWO
  Dr. Jane Aronson
• Adoptive Families: Cost and Timing Survey 2009
  Susan Caughman
• Adoption Fees: Ethical Considerations for all Parties in Adoption (Handout)
  Mirah Riben
• Adoption Fees: Ethical Considerations for all Parties in Adoption
  Mirah Riben
• Financial Support for Adoption: update on FMLA, Adoption Tax Credit, Social Security, Health Care Coverage
  Laurie B. Goldheim

Item#: 18381
Price: $480.00