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The Therapist/Patient Privilege and Foster Youth
By: Emma Connolly, EBCLO Summer Intern 2017 In 2016, EBCLO attorney Rob Waring decided to file a writ of mandate in the California Court of Appeal on behalf of his client N.S. Because preparing all the necessary briefs involves many days of preparation on very short...
Sacramento Bee Op Ed: Dependency Funding Falls Between Cracks
“Last week, 50 local chief judges sent a letter to Brown and legislators seeking – actually begging – for this relatively tiny appropriation.” Read the full op-ed article about the need for adequate dependency funding here.
Every Donation through East Bay Gives Matched!
Many thanks to long time EBCLO supporters who will match every donation made to EBCLO through East Bay Gives up to $22,500! What is East Bay Gives? It’s a 24-hour-online giving blitz celebrating the generosity of the Bay Area. It takes place May 4th, but if you’ll be...
EBCLO on East Bay Times Front Page
Great article covering EBCLO’s budget cuts was on the front page of the East Bay Times yesterday. To read the article and see the video visit: http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/03/13/attorneys-more-funding-needed-to-help-east-bay-foster-youths/
Daily Journal Covers State Budget Issue
The following is an article published in the Daily Journal on January 12, 2017. Dependency lawyers bemoan governor’s refusal to boost budget Dependency attorneys say they are overburdened By L.J. Williamson When a budget increase for dependency counsel funding was...
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