Advocacy Telephone Seminars

Child Sexual Abuse Interview Protocol: Evidence-Based Strategies ... videotapes of child sexual abuse interviews from a child advocacy center via a 69-item standardized instrument generated from prior studies. Eight evidence areas support advanced techniques in a four-stage interview process for diverse disclosure and nondisclosure cases. Learning Objectives: - You will be able to review the research on child sexual abuse forensic interviews and findings. -  more...

Public Disclosure and Transparency: The New Form 990 ...er the Internal Revenue Code regarding their lobbying and advocacy efforts. The new and redesigned Form 990 is intended to capture the level of these activities by exempt organizations. With the increased focus and disclosure of the activities of exempt organizations, organizations need to understand the limitations on these activities and the proper recordkeeping and disclosure of these  more...

Appealing Standards: Determining the Applicable Standard of Review ...urts to do it). The two most common mistakes in appellate advocacy are (1) taking the standards at face value, uncritically assuming that they mean what they say and that the court will apply them as they are written and (2) treating the standards as mere verbal formulas that have neither intrinsic substantive meaning nor independent persuasive force. This teleconference will help you avoid  more...

Statutory Research and Legislative History for Paralegals BenefitsWhenever a case or issue is covered by statutory authority, there may be questions as to what the language of the statute means and how it can be applied to a given situation. Attorneys often need to research the legislative history of the applicable statute to create a viable argument as to what was the intention of the legislative body that passed a particular law. Courts have different  more...

Splits, SNTs and Public Benefits: Understanding the Complexities of Special Needs Planning in Divorces BenefitsMarital stress and divorce are highly prevalent among families with special needs. Many attorneys who specialize in the area of divorce are unfamiliar with the complexities of special needs planning, despite the importance of public benefit programs to their clients and their families. This teleconference not only helps you understand the detailed public benefit programs available to your  more...