Opening the Door: Discovering Child Welfare Practice in the
Massachusetts Juvenile Court
Chief Justice of the Juvenile Court Amy L. Nechtem is
moderating a panel at Suffolk University Law School on Oct. 17, from 4-6 p.m., to educate new attorneys, third-year law
students and attorneys of all levels of experience about the rewarding work of
juvenile justice and child welfare practice. Come meet Chief Justice Nechtem,
Judge Helen Brown-Bryant and practitioners in this field who have dedicated their
careers to the rewarding work of juvenile justice and child welfare practice, making
a difference in the lives of children and families daily.
It is the mission of the Juvenile Court to protect children from abuse and
neglect and promote opportunities for children to reside in safe, stable,
permanent family environments whenever possible, to strengthen families when
their children are in need of services, to rehabilitate juveniles, to protect
the public from delinquent and criminal activity while holding offenders
accountable and addressing the harm suffered by the community and the victim,
and to decide all cases fairly and impartially with dedication, integrity and
professionalism.
The program will take place both in person at Suffolk University Law
School and virtually via a live webcast and is free to all members of the legal
community.
This program was
hosted using Zoom.
Faculty:
Hon. Amy L. Nechtem, Program Co-chair
Administrative Office of the Juvenile Court-Boston, Boston
Melanie R. Jarboe, Esq., Program Co-chair
Suffolk University Law School, Boston
Toni A. Machowsky, Esq., Program Co-chair
Suffolk University Law School, Boston
Audrey C. Murillo, Esq., Program Co-chair
Massachusetts Juvenile Court, Boston
Hon. Helen Brown-Bryant, Panelist
Suffolk County Juvenile Court, Boston
Cristina F. Freitas, Esq., Panelist
CAFL Training Unit-CPCS Training Department, Lowell
Kambo Mwangi, Esq., Panelist
Mwangi Law Office, Boston
Alex Poulin, Esq., Panelist
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, Boston