Juvenile Law Training Academy 2026 Webinar
October 19
Juvenile Law Training Academy
October 19, 2026
Zoom Webinar
TOPICS
- Child Welfare & Self Sufficiency Collaboration: Shared Support for Families
- Court Interventions to Reduce Separation of Immigrant Families
- Child Exposure to Substance Use
- AI Intersection with the Law
- Appellate Update
Earlybird Registration through October 9
Lawyers: $125
Non Lawyers: $105
SPPE Attorneys: $55
Law Students: $25
CASA Watch Party: $300
Standard Registration after October 9
Lawyers $150
Non Lawyers $130
SPPE Attorneys: $80
Law Students: $50
CASA Watch Party: $300
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Who may attend?
Lawyers, Case Managers, CASAs, CRBs and others working in the juvenile court community. A special ticket for a CASA group watch party is available.
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What’s included in the fee?
• Seminar admission
• Complete course material in advance (via Dropbox link)
• CLE credit
• Access to the recordings for a limited time.
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Cancellations
Seminar cancellations made before October 15 will receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee.
Seminar cancellations made on or after October 15 (once written material is emailed) will receive a refund less a $50 cancellation/written material fee.
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No-show Policy
Written materials are sent in advance to all participants. A link to view the video recording will be provided separately, available for a limited time.
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CLE Credit
CLE credits will be applied for in Oregon. For credits in California, Washington or other states, contact Jennifer Root at OCDLA, 541/686-8716.
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Juvenile Law Training Academy
October 19, 2026
ZOOM WEBINAR
Moderators:
Alexandrea Dionne, Department of Justice Child Advocacy and Protection Division, Salem
Tyler Neish, Attorney, Portland
9:00
Science vs. Stigma: Navigating Childhood Substance Exposure
Emily Wulff, Senior Program & Policy Advisor, Project Nurture Programs and Health Share Oregon, Portland
When childhood substance exposure is alleged, misinformation often outpaces medical reality. This presentation provides family defense teams with fact-based information about childhood substance exposure, separating scientific evidence from prevalent myths. Wulff will explore the actual short- and long-term risks associated with exposure during pregnancy and childhood and provide an in-depth look at toxicology testing. Participants will leave with a stronger, science-based understanding of medical data and outcomes, enabling them to evaluate and respond to Child Welfare reports with objective accuracy.
10:00
Appellate Update
Erica Hayne-Friedman, Youth, Rights, Justice
Emily Snook, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Appellate Division, Department of Justice
11:00
Break
11:15
Appellate Update, continued.
12:00
Break for Lunch
12:45
OSB Juvenile Law Section Juvenile Law Awards
1:00
Court Interventions to Reduce Separation of Immigrant Families
Kelly Albinak Kribs, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, Chicago
Shaina Simenas, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, Chicago
The presenters will facilitate an interdisciplinary dialogue around how child welfare professionals can navigate the additional barriers that immigrant families face when impacted by both the U.S. immigration system and the Oregon child welfare system. Highlighting the assumptions and common misconceptions immigrant youth and families encounter, we will offer strategies for engagement driven by curiosity and cultural sensitivity. We will identify tools to help stakeholders locate and collaborate with parents who are in immigration detention as well as strategies to support the placement of children with undocumented kin in Oregon and with family abroad.
3:00
Break
3:15
Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency Collaboration: Shared Support for Families
Jennifer Holman, In-Home and Reunification Manager, Dept. of Human Services
Lexi Welch, SSP/CW Cross Program Analyst, Dept. of Human Services
This session highlights how Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency programs collaborate to provide support to shared families that strengthens stability and safety. We’ll explore why this partnership matters, how ODHS public benefits programs are structured, and the stages of a Child Welfare case where collaboration across programs benefits families.
4:15
AI Intersections with the Law
Generative AI is here, and whether you utilize it or not, there are ways it is finding its way into cases you work on. This session addresses what you need to know about how generative AI is impacting juvenile cases and how lawyers should respond in this quickly evolving landscape.
Professor Rebekah Hanley, University of Oregon School of Law
Annette Smith, Public Defender Services of Lane County
5:15
Adjourn
Programming planned and coordinated by the 2026 Juvenile Law Training Academy Planning Committee
Maggie Carlson, Youth, Rights & Justice
Chris Hinkel, State Attorney, Oregon CASA Network
Shaun McCrea, Executive Director, & Jennifer Root, Event Planner, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Heidi Moon, Oregon Judicial Department, Juvenile & Family Court Programs Division
Tricia Swallow, Citizen Review Board
Alex Trotter, Dept. of Human Services Child Welfare
Hannah Vaughn, Dept. of Justice Child Advocacy and Protection Division
Elizabeth Wakefield, Metropolitan Public Defenders
Registration Instructions
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