Thursday, December 31, 2009

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

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