TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Liz Slagle Todaro on Jan 24, 2025

This week's installment of TBA's Indigent Representation Primer is now available. Guardians ad litem (GALs) and legal counsel for children play an essential role in the judicial system, particularly in family law cases involving minors. These attorneys, appointed to represent the best interests of children, frequently navigate emotionally charged cases, including custody disputes, child abuse and neglect proceedings and adoption cases. The dedicated legal professionals working in these areas, as well as those representing juveniles facing incarceration, benefit from specialized training and resources. Today's primer post has an overview of national organizations focused on providing support for legal professionals that represent and work with children, including guardians ad litem, attorneys representing children, judges, legal volunteers and other professionals. These organizations provide education and training, research, best practices, advocacy and other resources to help these professionals effectively advocate for children. Learn more about the national resources available and read all past primer posts.