In 2008, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) established the Families Forever Committee, which focuses on adoption awareness.

Its annual project—Families Forever Fairs—was recognized in 2009 by the American Bar Association as the "Most Outstanding Service Project" in the country offered by young lawyers. In 2013, the Committee was named an Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.

Fairs offer free information on adoption, including resource materials and one-on-one consultations. Attorneys, agencies and other vendors in children's services will be on hand to answer questions, provide helpful resources, and encourage families to consider foster care and adoption. Several brief adoption workshops will also be available during the fairs.

Foster parents can obtain recertification training hours for attending workshops given at the Families Forever Fairs.

Contacts
Lauren Acquaviva | 843-216-7728
Daryn Barker | 803-497-4295 
Mary Lee Briggs | 843-259-5306 

Click here for a flyer about Families Forever.
Contact

Committee Chairs

Lauren Acquaviva
(843) 216-7728
Lauren@VivaLawSC.com
 

Mary Lee Briggs
(843) 277-9785
marylee@briggsandinglese.com