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 | General Explore the new Washington State Office of Public Defense Parents Representation Program Virtual Academy!
What is our mission? "Ensuring a fair and equitable child welfare system by leading, administering, and supporting the effective and... | ||||
 | General Using the Caseload and Time Tracking System (CATTS) is an important way for OPD to report back to the legislature contractors caseloads, time spent, and other important data that can help keep the program funded and properly resourced. Arguments... | ||||
 | General A short instructional video on what OPD contractors need to do to get paid. | ||||
 | General In this section of the Parents Representation Program Orientation, you will learn about our Extraordinary Compensation policy. The learning objectives for this short course are: 1. Understand what constitutes extraordinary work under the policy. 2.... | ||||
 | General Practicing as a contractor in the field of child welfare can be difficult work - but you are not alone! OPD provides resources to ensure that contractors can provide high-quality representation for all of their clients - and one of those... | ||||
 | General This course is designed to provide attorneys with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate effectively with clients and others through the use of spoken language and sign language interpreters. The course will cover the legal... | ||||
 | Client Centered Defense 101 Client-centered defense advocacy introduces students to the core elements of court-appointed representation in criminal courts, starting from broad concepts of the ethics of client-centered advocacy, developing effective client relationships,... | ||||
 | Law & Media How to Communicate with the 4th Estate (CLE) Lupe Todd-Medina and Andrea Nieves go over the order of operations in-house for handling media, plus tips on talking to reporters, talking on camera, etc. ½ CLE Credit in Ethics and ½ CLE Credit in Law Practice Management will be offered. This... | ||||
 | General Domestic violence can play a complicated role in child welfare cases. When a parent is determined to be a perpetrator of domestic violence, it can often be a difficult barrier to reunification; when a parent is determined to be a victim of... | ||||
 | General A therapeutic court is a collaborative court model where teams of specialists address underlying issues and where participants engage in frequent court reviews. These therapeutic court programs often involve direct contact and communication... |
