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Posted by: Jamie Rhode on Mar 26, 2026

The Administrative Office of the Court's (AOC) Court Improvement Program (CIP) hosts a FREE monthly training series for attorneys who take appointments in Tennessee juvenile court. Sessions are designed to support Tennessee attorneys representing children, parents and the state in juvenile court, while also serving the broader multidisciplinary child welfare community. Presentations are held live on the second Friday of the month from noon to 1:30 p.m. CDT. All sessions also are recorded and available on demand for distance learning. Additional sessions will be announced this summer. Upcoming topics include:

  • April 10: Understanding Tennessee Graduation Requirements & Transcripts
  • May 8: Drug Testing in Child Welfare with Dr. Mollie Nissen
  • June 12: Severe Abuse Litigation with a Tennessee Parent Attorney Panel
  • July 10: Tennessee Service Array
  • August 14: Legislative Update
  • Sept. 11: Case Law Update

Registration is posted roughly two weeks prior to each session. Practitioners also may email Elizabeth Whitt to be added to the CIP mailing list and receive registration information via email.