Trauma-informed Termination of Parental Rights Mock Trial

Emma Hetherington, University of Georgia School of Law

Hatton-Lovejoy Courtroom, Hirsch Hall

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Welcome Remarks

Emma Hetherington, University of Georgia School of Law
Marlan Wilbanks, Wilbanks & Gouinlock

Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall

9:00 AM - 12:15 AM

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Identifying and Reporting Child Sexual Abuse

Sally Sheppard, The Cottage Child Advocacy Center
Alicia Chandler, The Cottage Child Advocacy Center
Jennifer Elkins, University of Georgia School of Social Work
Melissa Carter, Emory University School of Law
Harrison Daniel, Athens-Clarke County Police Department
Joanna Woolman, Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Commercial and Sexual Exploitation of Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Advocacy

Heather Stockdale, Georgia Cares
Tom Rawlings, Office of the Child Advocate
Alissa Tertichny, Kennesaw State University
Cherice Hopkins, Rights4Girls
Robin Shearer, Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Court

Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Keynote Address Maryland Delegate C.T. Wilson

C.T. Wilson, Maryland House of Delegates

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

USA Gymnastics: A Legal and Media Collaboration to Expose Institutional Abuse

Courtney Kiehl, Abused Children Heard Everywhere Foundation
Marisa Kwiatkowski, Indianapolis Star
Derek Bauer, BakerHostetler
Brain Cornwell, Cornwell & Stevens, LLC
Darren Penn, Penn Law Group

Larry Walker Room, Rusk Hall

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM