By Attorney Emily Dudak LeiterThe Law Center for Children & FamiliesMadison, WI Here is an update from Attorney Emily Dudak Leiter of The Law Center, S.C., regarding Davis v. Ermold and Moore: As most have heard already, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the...
The Law Center, S.C., is excited and proud to announce that Attorney Kristi Baker has been promoted to Officer and to the Management Team at our firm. Through the years, Kristi has been essential to growing our foster parent and guardianship practice areas and greatly...
By Attorney Emily Dudak Leiter The Law Center for Children & Families Madison, WI Here is a summary (UPDATE) and our opinion regarding the petition for review by Kim Davis and Liberty Counsel to SCOTUS. Kim Davis is the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to...
A joint statement has been issued by the major LGBTQ+ legal advocacy non-profits, reaffirming their advice for LGBTQ+ families after the election: get a court order regarding your child. Before the election and after, for 20+ years, actually, this has been our advice...
By Attorney Emily Dudak Leiter, The Law Center, S.C. (as of 11/10/2024) The results of the 2024 election are shocking, disturbing, and deeply saddening. We grieve the hope we felt and the future we thought was on the horizon. We are also heartbroken at the number of...
Often, around the time of parent-teacher conferences at the end of the first quarter or trimester of the school year, many parents become aware that their child is struggling in school. Sometimes teachers or school staff identify areas where a student is lagging...
Before a child may be adopted, they must be “available for adoption.” Availability can be accomplished through the termination of the birth parent’s parental rights. In many states, this takes the form of a court order. What is the Difference Between Voluntary and...
It’s the start of another school year. For families of students with disabilities, some extra time working with school staff before the start of the school year or early in the year can lead to success throughout the year. Here is some information we hope helps for...
Please check out our most recent job posting for two new attorneys. If you think you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other historically marginalized groups are less...
Many parents are struggling to know how to support the educational needs of their children. Some schools are taking this opportunity to completely rethink how to offer services to students that are already stressed and anxious. Some of these suggestions could prove...