General, Solo, Small Firms, Family Law, Juvenile Law

Termination of Parental Rights: Effects of In re Carrington

Description:

Earlier this year, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion that parents facing the termination of their parental rights are entitled to representation; however, they are not entitled to effective representation. Two attorneys who worked on this case in both the Tennessee and US Supreme Court will discuss the effects of In re Carrington and what it means for both parents and attorneys in termination law.

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Very helpful. In a current case I am GAL in!

I really liked their conversational style and the fact that they had each been involved in the case about which they were speaking.

Both are excellent teachers and have a gift for presentation.

Interesting discussion on Carrington.

I enjoyed this CLE because I have GAL experience and it was nice to see the updates in the law. Great refresher course!

Well presented, good job with the subject matter.

Good information.

The conversation style presentation was very effective.

Interesting to see the TN Supreme Court adopt such a minority position. Quality presenters.

I didn't realize that effective assistance of counsel is not a uniform standard for all trials, particularly TPRs. I also find it interesting that "failure to change circumstances" is a particular issue that must be resolved in all pre-TRP cases prior to a judge ruling in the TPR.

As a DCS attorney is was very interesting to hear what the Attorneys who represented the mother in Carrington had to say.

Only comment is that they didn’t really state the holding in Carrington until half way in. I realize that you should have read Carrington prior to watching but since it was so focal to the presentation and is a change in the law, I would have liked it discussed first then the presentation.

Very interesting and well presented.

Very Good Program. Best Juvenile Presentation I've heard in a long time. Very informative and material can be immediately incorporated into my Juvenile Practice.

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Course Information Webcast - Archived Video Highlights
  • Dual PowerPoint and video presentation
  • Flexible to your schedule
  • Viewable on desktop, iPad, and mobile
Course Credits Dual Credits: 0.00
General Credits: 1.00
Total Credits: 1

This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.