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Juvenile Dependency Attorney
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- Parents in these cases face allegations by DCFS ranging from neglect to abuse of children, including substance abuse, untreated mental illness, domestic violence, homelessness, lack of childcare, and other issues affecting parents’ ability or resources to care for children.
- These teams work to reduce foster care entries, shorten lengths of stay in foster care, promote frequent and high quality visiting arrangements, and ensure that families receive services that are well-tailored to expediting safe and lasting reunification.
- Attorneys joining EBFD can expect intensive, interdisciplinary training on California juvenile dependency law, trauma-informed practices, and litigation skills.
- Value is placed on relevant experience in dependency or juvenile law as well as connected disciplines, e.g., criminal defense, civil legal services, disability rights law, civil rights law, and immigration defense, among other areas.
- Attorneys are expected to provide diligent and zealous representation, including litigating contested issues, filing motions, and litigating interim writ appeals, as well as conducting out-of-court advocacy and settlement negotiation.
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