Lectures

Criminal Restitution for Victims of Child Pornography - Crimes Against Children: The Multiple Faces of Child Victimization - Montclair State University Center for Child Advocacy National Conference (April 15, 2011)

Restitution for Victims of Child Pornography - Predators, Porn & The Law: America's Children in the Internet Era - Syracuse University College of Law (April 9, 2011)

Rehabilitation, Incapacitation, Retribution: What is Congress's Role? - Predators, Porn & The Law: America's Children in the Internet Era - Syracuse University College of Law (April 9, 2011)

Restitution for Victims of Child Exploitation - National Crime Victim Bar Association National Conference (September 16, 2010)

Child Exploitation and the Child Welfare System - Connecticut Assistant Attorneys General Retreat (June 14, 2010)

Representing Victims of Child Pornography - The National Crime Victim Bar Association Conference (June 20, 2007)

The Practice of Child Welfare Law in 2036 - The University of Michigan Law School Child Advocacy Law Clinic 30th Anniversary Symposium (March 31, 2007)

New Developments In Special Education - Lorman Educational Services (January 24, 2006)

Children's Legal Rights in New York Public Schools - Pace Law School (November 21, 2005)

Records Retention Management in the Digital Age: A Key Element in Minimizing Agency and Worker Liability - National Resource Center for Information Technology in Child Welfare (April 21, 2004)

Document Management: Best Practices and Technology Solutions - The Child Welfare League of America (November 12, 2003)

Adoption and Kinship Law - The Child Welfare League of America (July 31, 2003)

Meeting the Special Legal Needs of Children - The American Bar Association (April 16 - 17, 2003)

Adoption Law and Policy Update - The Child Welfare League of America (November 7, 2002)

ASFA Panel Discussion: Following the Yellow Brick Road? - Twelfth Annual Peirce Warwick Symposium (October 4, 2002)

Preparing Social Workers to Testify in Court - The National Association of Council for Children (September 28, 2002)

Organizing and Running a Children's Law Center and Pro Bono Child Representation Program, The American Bar Association (June 7, 2002)

Fundamentals of Social Worker Witness Preparation - District of Columbia Child and Family Service Agency (May 24 - 28, 2002)

The Adoption and Safe Families Act in the District of Columbia - The Council for Court Excellence (February 25 - May 19, 2000)

Courtroom Skills for Child Welfare Social Workers - District of Columbia Child and Family Service Agency (May 24 - 25, 2000)

Permanency Mediation - The Superior Court of the District of Columbia (May 11, 2000)

Technology Fundamentals for Attorneys - The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (May 6, 2000)

The District of Columbia Foster Children's Guardianship Act - The Children's Law Center (2001)

Children's Records Law in the District of Columbia - Lorman Educational Services (1999 - 2001)

The District of Columbia Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) and the Courts - The Council for Court Excellence (2000)

Superior Court of the District of Columbia Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) Training - The Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2000)

Adoption Subsidy in the District of Columbia - The District of Columbia Bar Association (1999 - 2000)

Child Welfare in the District of Columbia in the 21st Century - Steps to Achieving Successful Outcomes in Abuse and Neglect Cases - Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (2000)

Next Steps for Child Welfare Reform in the District of Columbia - Consortium for Child Welfare Symposium (November 17 - 18, 1999)

Issues for Attorneys in Adoption Cases - The Neglect and Delinquency Practice Institute (June 19, 1999)

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect - Issues for Physicians - Howard University School of Medicine (1999)

Abuse and Neglect Legal Overview for Men and the Community - The Urban League (1999)

Social Worker Introductory Training - The Consortium for Child Welfare (1999)

Adoption in the District of Columbia: Promises and Challenges - Georgetown Television Children at Risk Series (1998)

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Articles and Publications

Masha's Law: A Federal Civil Remedy for Child Pornography Victims, Syracuse Law Review, 61 Syracuse L. Rev. 459, 2011

Recent Judicial Decisions Regarding the Adoption and Safe Families Act, Adoption Quarterly, Volume: 8 Issue: 4, 2005

Adopting a Foster Child in New York, Adoption Law: Practice and Procedure in the 21st Century, New York State Bar Association, 2004

Social Work Misconduct May Lead to Liability, Social Work, Volume: 49 Number: 4, 2004

Constitutional Rights of Foster Parents to Adopt Foster Children, Adoption & Fostering, Summer 2003

Recent Developments in Adoption Law, Adoption Quarterly, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 2003

The Federal Government's Role in Child Welfare - In Plain Language, Fostering Families Today, 2003

How Should the Law Respond When Children Die, Or Are Injured, In Foster Care? Even Limited Immunities for Foster Parents Are Dangerous, FindLaw's Writ, March 27, 2003

The Adoption and Child Welfare Law Reporter™™, i-net Publishing Solutions LLC, 2002-2003

Federal Paternity Proceedings, Matthew Bender, Disputed Paternity Proceedings, 2002

Federal Impact on Adoption, Matthew Bender, Adoption Law and Practice, 2001, 2005

Legal Notes: USA, Adoption and Fostering Journal, Volume 26 Number 1, 2002

DC Adoption and Safe Families Act, The Children's Law Center, Inc., CD-ROM and Website, 2000

Child Welfare Law and Practice in the District of Columbia, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 2000

Issues for Attorneys in Adoption Cases, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 1999

Initial and Shelter Care Hearings: Strategies and Practice Pointers for Attorneys, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 1998

The Pro Bono Adoption Referral Project: Training Manual, The Children's Law Center, Inc., 1997