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SUMMARY:The Intersection of Pharmacology\, Toxicology\, and the Law
DESCRIPTION:Register HERE!\nDr. Rohan Parekh will provide attorneys with a practical overview of drug pharmacology and toxicology testing\, with a focus on interpreting results and evaluating the conclusions drawn from them in dependency and neglect cases. Topics will include the differences between exposure and active use; the strengths and limitations of various testing methods\, including urine\, blood\, sweat patches\, hair\, and nail testing; and what marijuana test results and measured levels can—and cannot—tell us. \nThe session will take a closer look at hair testing in children\, including the distinction between environmental contamination and drug exposure\, the significance of different exposure levels\, and what test results can and cannot establish about a child’s experiences or potential harm. Through case examples\, attendees will learn to recognize common misinterpretations\, evaluate the reliability and limitations of toxicology evidence\, and develop more informed questions and challenges when drug testing results are used to support conclusions about parental substance use or child safety.
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/the-intersection-of-pharmacology-toxicology-and-the-law-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261203T130000
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: Reimagining the Grounds for Adjudication
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by ORPC Policy Director Melanie Jordan\, explores avenues for statutory reform regarding the ground for adjudication. What should Colorado’s D&N statutes look like in the future? This interactive ideas-gathering session will focus on exploring potential changes to Colorado’s grounds for adjudication in D&N cases. Participants will consider what a more effective approach could look like\, identify specific changes worth pursuing\, and surface ideas and priorities for future legislative advocacy. This discussion-based session with Melanie Jordan\, Esq.\, is an opportunity to think creatively about where Colorado’s D&N adjudication laws should go next and what it will take to get there. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-reimagining-the-grounds-for-adjudication/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261208T130000
DTSTAMP:20261029T191245Z
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: What Parent Attorneys and Advocates Need to Know about Early Intervention
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by Katie Newell\, Esq.\, and Erika Sexton\, explores early intervention. Early Intervention services provided through Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can be critical to the healthy development of infants and toddlers involved in child welfare\, and parents have important legal rights related to these services. When parents understand their rights under the IDEA and are able to engage effectively in the Early Intervention process\, there can be significant benefits for their children and their family as a whole. This presentation will address the intersection between Early Intervention and the child welfare system\, and provide information to help parent attorneys and advocates support their clients in these matters. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-what-parent-attorneys-and-advocates-need-to-know-about-early-intervention/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261217T130000
DTSTAMP:20261029T191441Z
CREATED:20261029T191441Z
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: Shelter Hearings & Strategic Advocacy Under Pressure
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by RPC Stephen Benson\, provides strategies for the first hearing in a D&N case. Shelter hearings require attorneys to make critical decisions with limited time\, incomplete information\, and significant consequences for families. This boot camp session focuses on practical strategies for preparing and litigating emergency hearings\, including identifying key issues\, challenging the Department’s evidence\, effectively using caseworker testimony\, developing focused arguments\, and preserving issues. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-shelter-hearings-strategic-advocacy-under-pressure/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270108T120000
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: Protecting the Parent–Child Relationships Through Family Time
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by Anna Neal\, LCSW\, focuses on the case component that is often the most important to the families we serve: family time. Family time is one of the most powerful tools for preserving and rebuilding parent-child relationships\, yet it is often limited or disrupted when children’s mental health needs are identified as barriers to contact or reunification. This interactive session explores common family time challenges\, strategies for responding when a child is resistant to visits\, and ways to advocate for services that support attachment\, bonding\, and healthy reunification. Drawing on recommendations from the Family Justice Initiative’s Family Time Practice Lab\, participants will examine practical approaches for maintaining connection\, addressing safety concerns\, and ensuring that “the child says no” is the beginning—not the end—of the conversation. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-protecting-the-parent-child-relationships-through-family-time/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270113T120000
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: Strategic Considerations for Formal Discovery in Dependency Practice
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by RPC Peter Benson\, focuses on formal discovery in D&N. Due to the inconsistent updates to TRAILS\, RPCs should never trust that they’re receiving all discovery requested through whatever formal discovery process your jurisdiction uses. Depositions\, interrogatories\, and requests for admission are the most powerful discovery tools RPCs have available\, and understanding how and when to use them will help you discover the evidence you need to zealously defend your clients’ parental rights. Which discovery tool you should use and how you should use them depends on the procedural posture of your case as well as the type of case. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-strategic-considerations-for-formal-discovery-in-dependency-practice/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270120T120000
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: Medical Marijuana and Emerging Therapies in Child Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by RPC Warren Edson and Dr. Alan Shackelford\, focuses on medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is increasingly common\, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood issues in dependency and neglect cases. This session examines the current state of the law and science surrounding medical marijuana\, as well as the development of natural medicine. Presenters will explore common misconceptions\, the medical evidence supporting therapeutic use\, and the State and Federal legal framework governing these treatments. Participants will leave with practical strategies for replacing stigma with education and effectively advocating for parents and their children\, whose lawful use of medical marijuana or other emerging therapies becomes an issue in child welfare proceedings. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-medical-marijuana-and-emerging-therapies-in-child-welfare/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270127T120000
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SUMMARY:Conference Webinar Series: Immigration Fundamentals for Parent Defense Teams
DESCRIPTION:Couldn’t attend the ORPC Fall Conference—or had to choose between sessions you wanted to see? We’re re-offering select Fall Conference breakout sessions virtually so you can catch presentations you missed. \nThis installment\, presented by Kristi Englekirk\, Esq.\, and Jessica Meza\, Esq.\, focuses on immigration consequences that can arise in D&N cases. The presentation will review the fundamentals and recent changes in immigration law in the context of dependency and neglect cases\, with particular attention to how a D&N case can affect a parent’s immigration status and proceedings. The session will address attorneys’ ethical and constitutional obligations to non-citizen parents and provide practical resources for supporting effective representation. It will also examine barriers to equal access to the legal system faced by non-citizen and limited-English-proficient parents\, including how immigration status\, language\, and cultural differences can affect access to and participation in legal proceedings. Participants will explore strategies for recognizing and addressing these barriers and improving competent representation of diverse populations. \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/conference-webinar-series-immigration-fundamentals-for-parent-defense-teams/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270225T160000
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Carrie Ann Lucas Civil Rights Training
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/8th-annual-carrie-ann-lucas-civil-rights-training/
LOCATION:Penrose House Conference Center\, 1661 Mesa Avenue\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270226T160000
DTSTAMP:20261029T192524Z
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SUMMARY:New RPC Boot Camp: Foundations and Fortification
DESCRIPTION:Save the date and stay tuned for more info!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/new-rpc-boot-camp-foundations-and-fortification/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270416T133000
DTSTAMP:20261029T193905Z
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SUMMARY:OADC Trial Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:As in past years\, there will be a Dependency & Neglect Track at Trial Advocacy 2027. During this amazing week\, over 25 nationally recognized trial advocacy trainers donate their time and expertise to help energize\, motivate\, and teach participants to transform their trial practice. The training involves plenary sessions and small group break-out sessions (typically 6-7 per group) where participants work on a sample case from beginning to end. Topics include theme and theory\, jury selection\, opening statements\, cross-examination\, direct examination\, jury instructions\, and closing arguments. After faculty instruction and demonstration on a topic\, participants work in small groups to develop and elevate their individual skills in a supportive and safe environment. This training is relevant to all skill levels – whether you are a beginning defender or an experienced trial attorney\, you will benefit greatly from this remarkable training. \nSave the dates\, and stay tuned for more information about registration\, lodging\, and schoalrships!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/oadc-trial-advocacy-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270522
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SUMMARY:National Conference on Parent Representation *External Training*
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the ABA Center on Children & the Law’s semi-annual conference on parent representation! Scholarships will be offered for a limited number of contractors. Save the dates\, and check back for more details soon!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/national-conference-on-parent-representation/
LOCATION:Baltimore Marriot Waterfront\, 700 Aliceanna St.\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20270924T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20270926T170000
DTSTAMP:20261029T193050Z
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SUMMARY:12th Annual Fall Conference and Preconference
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Vail\, Colorado at the Grand Hyatt Vail on September 24-26\, 2027\, for the Office of Respondent Parents’ Counsel’s 12th Annual Fall Conference! \nThe conference will be all day Saturday and Sunday\, with a smaller pre-conference day on Friday\, September 24. The pre-conference day will include two tracks: preconference wellness sessions and New RPC Boot Camp for new contractors. \nSave the dates\, and stay tuned for more info!
URL:https://coloradoorpc.org/event/12th-annual-fall-conference-and-preconference/
LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Vail Resort & Spa\, 1300 Westhaven Drive\, Vail\, CO\, 81657\, United States
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