Jacky Brammer was recently recognized by Chief Justice Paul Newby and AOC Director Ryan Boyce for his 5 years of service to the Judicial Branch. Jacky started at the Office of the Parent Defender in March 2019, and notes “Working at OPD has been an enriching experience with friendly and knowledgeable colleagues. It has shaped […]
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We provide and promote high quality legal representation for parents affected by the child welfare system (DSS).
Recent News
Inaugural UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law’s Parent Representation Clinic!
Most of us didn’t know that Child Welfare was an area of law when we attended school. It might have been covered in one session during Family Law, but that’s it. Our state is in dire need of more parent attorneys. UNC-CH’s School of Law started a parent representation clinic to raise awareness about this […]
How can NC help kids stuck in county custody? Pay lawyers fairly, advocates say.
DSS directors and attorneys, GAL advocates for children, and judges in Western NC all agree that “Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home. Let’s not fail them. Start by paying parent attorneys fairly.” Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article311857697.html