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Notice of CAFL Trial Panel Training – Spring 2019 | |
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Committee for Public Counsel Services | |
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Statewide, MA | |
Position Description: | |
DO YOU WANT TO HELP CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN CRISIS? APPLY FOR OUR SPRINGFIELD TRAINING AND BECOME CERTIFIED TO HELP THESE FAMILIES!
For the last few years, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families has intervened in lives of Massachusetts families at an alarming rate. Most of these families cannot afford to hire attorneys. Fortunately, in Massachusetts there is a right to counsel for parents and children in state intervention cases. Unfortunately, there are not enough certified attorneys who have the time and training to zealously represent all these families in need. The Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is inviting members of the private bar to apply for admission to the CAFL Trial Panel. We are looking to increase the number of attorneys handling state intervention cases (typically referred to as “care and protection” or “termination of parental rights” cases) in the Massachusetts Juvenile Court. Because the shortage is most acute in Springfield and other parts of central and western Massachusetts, we are particularly interested in applicants who are able to accept CAFL appointments in those courts. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT Here is some information that might help attorneys decide whether they are interested in joining this panel of litigators. – Certification Training – We will be presenting a training in Springfield beginning March 25, 2019. Successful Attorneys who are interested in pursuing this opportunity can find a link to the application for the certification training through the CPCS website and via the link below. CPCS is committed to ensuring that the panel of attorneys accepting CAFL assignments is sensitive to the diversity of the client population it serves. We will give preference to attorneys who commit to practicing in central and western Massachusetts and to attorneys who submit completed applications by Friday, February 8, 2019. We encourage interested attorneys to apply early and not wait until the deadline. Come help ensure that parents and children are receiving the due process and effective representation they deserve! Thank you for your interest in this dynamic, challenging multi-party litigation practice. EEO Statement The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other applicable federal and state statutes and organizational policies. Applicants who have questions about equal employment opportunity or who need reasonable accommodations can contact the Director of Human Resources Management, Lisa Bacon, at lbacon@publiccounsel.net |
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Application Deadline | |
02/18/2019 | |
Application Requirements | |
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Who should be contacted for further information on this opportunity? | |
Kevin Ruderman | |
kruderman@publiccounsel.net | |
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Legal Hiring Coordinator | |
kruderman@publiccounsel.net | |
Address | |
44 Bromfield Street Boston, MA 02108 United States Map It |
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Website | |
https://careers-publiccounsel. |
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Phone | |
(617) 910-5769 | |