Courses 2026 - 2027

LAW A 579 Child Advocacy Seminar

Credits: 2-4, Max 4

This course covers topics that are either not addressed in the basic LAW A 580 Family Law course or not covered in comparable depth. Topics covered include child abuse and neglect, parental rights termination, paternity and an overview of other practice areas as they intersect with issues of child abuse and neglect. This course focuses on Washington law and practice, covering applicable substantive and procedural law, local practice rules, and professional responsibility. Students will be exposed to the psychological, social work and medical aspects of child abuse and neglect. The course will be graded on the basis of class participation, a short written report and presentation on an agency policy in the area, and a paper of no more than 25 pages in length.

Spring, 3 Credit(s)

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