The Child Welfare Fall 2010 Study Section Conference will be held September 30-October 1, 2010 at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, California.  The conference begins on Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. with registration and Continental breakfast and concludes at 11:45 a.m. on Friday.

Featured Presentations

Case Law/Legislative Update

Kimiko Burton, Lead Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco

Michelle Neumann-Ribner, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego County

Aurelio Torre, Deputy County Counsel, Orange County 

Ethics in a Government Law Practice

Andrea Sheridan Ordin, County Counsel, Los Angeles County

Liability Issues for Social Workers and Agencies

Deborah A. McCarthy, Chief Deputy County Counsel, San Diego County 

The Shades of Greene, Part II

Gary C. Seiser, Senior Deputy County Counsel, San Diego County 

Hubs a General Assessment for Children Entering the Dependency System

Astrid H. Heger, M.D., FAAP, Violence Intervention Program, Los Angeles County USCMD 

Smoking Medical Marijuana in a Dependency Case

Michel H. Eisner, Principal Deputy County Counsel, Los Angeles County

David R. Hammer, Esq., Child Welfare Attorney, Trinity County CPS 

This program information is tentative and subject to change.  To view the most up-to-date program information, visit http://www.coconet.org/conferences, and click on the link to the “Conference Program”. 

Registration

Registration Fee.  The registration fee is $220 and includes all conference materials;