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Protecting Privilege and Confidentiality in Child Abuse Case

Balancing Duty and Confidentiality: Protecting Privilege and Confidentiality in Child Abuse Cases

Created byKnowledge Group
IntermediateUpdated May 2, 2024
Protecting Privilege and Confidentiality in Child Abuse Case

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand changing legal requirements for reporting child abuse, informed by recent cases like the SBC and Larry Nassar reports.
check_circleDefine "abuse" broadly in legal and ethical contexts, recognizing the duty to report and potential consequences for failure to do so.
check_circleEstablish clear and accessible reporting structures within organizations to enable prompt intervention while empowering individuals to make direct reports as needed.
check_circleGuide clients in effective responses to mandated reports, emphasizing proactive crisis planning and prioritizing the welfare of children and families over legal defense.

About This Course

In the intricate landscape of child abuse cases, legal professionals encounter a challenging balance: ensuring the welfare of the child while preserving attorney-client privilege and confidentiality.

Join our CLE webcast, ‘Balancing Duty and Confidentiality: Protecting Privilege and Confidentiality in Child Abuse Cases,’ where our esteemed speakers will dissect this intricate subject. This session aims to unravel the legal and ethical complexities involved, furnishing participants with effective strategies to uphold confidentiality and privilege in such sensitive scenarios.

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Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has established itself as a premier eLearning hub for Continuing Legal Education (CLE), Continuing Professional Education (CPE), and technology-focused webcasts. We equip lawyers, accountants, and industry professionals with expert-driven insights, timely regulatory updates, and practical strategies to help them stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.

Deborah  Ausburn
Deborah Ausburn

Member Chalmers at Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC

Deborah Ausburn focuses on advising and defending youth-serving organizations. Named a Best Lawyer in Atlanta in 2024, she has spent more than 30 years as a social worker, foster parent, criminal prosecutor, and civil trial attorney. Her experience includes successful cases before the United States Supreme Court in constitutional claims, extensive work in free speech and religious freedom issues, and dozens of successful jury trials. That experience has given her a national presence with organizations that serve young people.

Tom  Rawlings
Tom Rawlings

Member Chalmers at Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC

Tom is a member of the firm’s Atlanta, Georgia office, where he focuses on providing counsel to organizations serving children and youth and representation in administrative and court proceedings involving allegations of child abuse and neglect. Tom brings to the firm expertise in child welfare law and policy.

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