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Behind the Bio | Jen Leonard is excited about Gen A.I.

Hello listeners, welcome back to Behind the Bio, LISI’s podcast where two lawyers talk about turning points in unusual careers. I’m your host, Julie Owsik Ackerman, and my conversation with Jen Leonard left me curious and...more

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Get to Know CASA of the 2nd Judicial District

CASA of the 2nd Judicial District was chosen as the 2023 Mitchell Williams Take Time To Give charity for the Jonesboro market. We are excited to share the story of CASA and their work in this interview with Executive Director...more

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Fourth Department Applies Special Duty Rule to Child Victim Act Case

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In Weisbrod-Moore v. Cayuga County, on May 5, 2023, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, reversed the trial court’s denial of the county’s pre-answer motion to dismiss an action brought pursuant to the Child Victims...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Orange County Board of Education Meeting Discusses Program for Homeless Youth and Foster Youth of Orange County

Haight Partner and General Counsel for the Orange County Board of Education, Greg Rolen Kicks off the OC Board of Education meeting on April 12th where the discussion focuses on the efforts and commitment of the Board to...more

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Adoption Trends in 2023

When considering the right path for your family, many explore adoption in the U.S. and abroad. You can adopt from the foster care (public) system, caring for a child until they are approved for permanency in your home, or...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Frequently Asked Questions About Inheritance and Adoption

As an Estate, Wealth & Succession attorney, I often assist individuals with a variety of matters ranging from basic estate plans to more complex business succession arrangements. Frequently, when assisting families with...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Leveraging Medicaid to Reduce Youth Homelessness

Youth Receiving Residential and Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Are at Increased Risk of Homelessness - The Issue - Youth with behavioral health needs, particularly those receiving residential and inpatient treatment,...more

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Lawsuit Challenges New York’s Host Homes Program for Putting Children at Risk

Last week, Proskauer filed an Article 78 petition on behalf of The Legal Aid Society, Lawyers For Children, and the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo — three organizations that represent children in foster care proceedings —...more

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Broad Street Brief: New Bill Targets Removing Lead from School Water

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CITY HALL- New Bill Targets Removing Lead from School Water Councilmember Helen Gym is proposing a bill that would require all Philadelphia public schools to install modern water filters wherever school water can be tapped...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 10 2022

The House and Senate had relatively short floor agendas on Wednesday, but each took up measures that will make waves in Georgia courts–and the court of public opinion. The House approved, HB 478, Representative Bonnie Rich’s...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 8 2022

Although Wednesday was Mental Health Day at the State Capitol, legislators and lobbyists appeared much more checked out on Thursday. Both chambers convened, and the House debated and passed HB 841 (putting forth a referendum...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 3, 2022

Following a teaser at the Eggs & Issues breakfast on Wednesday, Governor Kemp threw open the curtain on his policy platform and budget proposals in yesterday's State of the State address. ...more

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Supreme Court Rules on the ACA & Interplay Between the First Amendment & LGBTQ Community

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On June 17, 2021, the Supreme Court issued two decisions that may concern employers and their businesses. In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Catholic Social Services (“CSS”), a...more

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The Supreme Court - June 17, 2021

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California v. Texas, Nos. 19-840, 19-1019:  The Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, as it is commonly known, requires individuals to maintain a minimum level of health insurance coverage. As originally passed, the Act...more

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A Reflection On PRIDE And family

June is Pride month, which celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Allies and Pansexual (LGBTQIA+) persons. The annual recognition of Pride is in June to honor the Stonewall Riots of 1969....more

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May Is National Foster Care Month

National Foster Care Month is an initiative led and promoted by the Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Social Services. At this time each year, the Bureau takes the opportunity to acknowledge foster...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 18

Education was the theme on the floors of the Georgia House and Senate today as each body approved measures impacting K-12 teachers and students around the state. The Senate signed off on two such bills, including Governor...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 8

Before the crack of the dawn, legislators were under the Gold Dome to continue their work for the people of Georgia. The Senate Appropriations Human Development Subcommittee kicked off discussions with a hearing at 6:30 a.m....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Emergency Regulations Issued On MA Paid Family And Medical Leave Law

On December 21, the Director of the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave issued emergency regulations interpreting the Paid Family and Medical Leave law. Most of this bulletin comes directly from the emergency...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Challenging Proposed DHS Rule Harmful to Lower Income Families

On October 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking governing the “Affidavit of Support” requirements under section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Certain...more

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Let's Talk Adoption

There are different avenues to adopt, such as step-parent, birth, grandparent, international, juvenile dependency and adult adoptions. Each family's road to adoption looks a little different. Join Weber Gallagher partner...more

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UK Employment Status Development: Foster Carers Are Classed As Employees

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After a recent decision by the UK Employment Appeal Tribunal, councils and similar institutions across the United Kingdom may want to reassess the terms of their agreements with individuals providing services, and...more

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You Should Know - August 2020

As Opioid Epidemic Rages On, Children Are Hidden Casualties - Before COVID-19, Americans were fighting another public health crisis: opioid abuse and addiction. Often pushed off the front pages by the pandemic, the opioid...more

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The Supreme Court - February 24, 2020

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the following opinion: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan v. Acevedo Feliciano, No. 18-921: Active and retired employees of Catholic schools in Puerto Rico filed a...more

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Gold Dome Report - February 2020 #4

After shifting to a lower gear last week in an effort to look more closely at the State’s revenues and develop a spending plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020, lawmakers reconvened this morning for Legislative Day 13....more

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