Childrens Law Committee

Address issues related to children's legal rights and juvenile justice. Coordinate with other children's services groups to improve the way the legal system functions in relation to children. Develop CLE seminars and materials on issues affecting children and those who represent them, both as lawyers and GALs.

 

Committee Goals:
 
1. Continue to distribute the Child Protective Service cards.
 
2. Continue to support efforts to reintroduce and for the passage of the Disturbing School Statute bill. 
 
3. Develop strategies (handouts) for schools, law enforcements, parents and daycare explaining the rights of non-custodial parents. 
 
4. Conduct a seminar at the Bar Convention. 

5.  Support the Bar's efforts to provide FAQs to the public regarding children's issues. 
 
6. Support legislative changes that will assist foster children to obtain a driver's license and insurance.
 
7. Monitor legislation dealing with children's issues.

 
The Family Court Process for Children Charged with Criminal and Status Offenses in South Carolina

Minutes: 

March 22, 2007
May 4, 2007
July  27, 2007
November 16, 2007

 

2008-2009 Chair:
L. Michelle Dhunjishah
1205 Pendleton St., Room 436
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 734-4562 Fax: (803) 734-1223
mdhunjishah@oepp.sc.gov


Staff contact:

Barbara Brunson
bbrunson@scbar.org

(803) 799-6653, ext. 159