Legal Issues 101: Legal & Ethical Obligations
Friday, November 1, 2019
Covington First United Methodist Church

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Join us for a training on ethics and legal issues specifically for those working with child victims of abuse, presented by Andrew Agatston, JD.

Approved for 5 Ethics CEUs for counselors, social workers and marriage and family therapists through UGA SSW.

Registration will be done through WaltonConnect. To reach the registration page, click on the image. For questions, reach out to the training coordinator, Lauren Gregory, at lgregory@achildsvoicecac.com.

For more information, download the training brochure hereethics_brochure_2_11.1.19.pdf.

This workshop will provide participants with an overview of current legal and ethical issues commonly encountered in dealing with children who are victims of abuse. Participants will be able to identify key legal and ethical dilemmas and will be presented with potential legal scenarios and acquire a general framework for accessing possible solutions to commonly encountered situations.​

After the training participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge in maintaining professional and ethical independence while complying with rules and laws when files are subpoenaed or requested.
• Identify legal and ethical responsibilities to clients.
• Demonstrate knowledge in providing court testimony and court preparation.
• Identify financial venues to approach for restitution to families who are victims of child abuse.

​Andrew Agatston, JD is an attorney in private practice in Marietta, Georgia. His law practice has two tracks. One involves a personal injury trial practice where Andrew represents crime victims in civil cases, such as victims of child sexual abuse in civil litigation. He also represents families regarding wrongful death claims or serious injury cases due to the negligence of others and automobile collisions. During the past 24 years, Andrew has tried more than 80 civil trials. The second track relates to child advocacy, and representing individuals and organizations that respond to the needs of children in and out of the legal arena. Andrew is the CEO and General Legal Counsel for Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia. Mr. Agatston began representing Georgia CAC’s in 1998. He continues to train and consult with CAC’s nationally on legal matters. Andrew is also the author of legal three books: “The Legal Eagles of Children’s Advocacy Centers: A Lawyer’s Guide to Soaring in the Courtroom,” “The Legal Eagles Guide for Children’s Advocacy Centers, Part II: Soaring Confidently in the Courtroom,” and "The Legal Eagles Guide for Children's Advocacy Centers, Part II: Soaring for Advocacy and Justice."

Register here. $90 + $20 for CEUs