Upcoming Trainings
Mark your calendar!
March 20, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 PM
DCF-focused topic, presented by Zoey Stout and Ken Mysogland, DCF Office of Legal Affairs
April 8, 2026 from 1:00-2:00 PM
Lunch & Learn Case Review Open Forum with Justine Rakich-Kelly, CLC Executive Director
April 10, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 PM
What to Expect in a Court-Ordered Psychological Evaluation, presented by Dr. Stephen M. Humphrey, Ph.D.
Prior Trainings
CLC VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSION
Objective Advocacy & Decision-Making in Child Welfare & Family Court
Friday, March 6, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Strengthen your professional judgement and advocacy in child welfare, family court,
and education cases.
CLC VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSION
Court Mandated Substance Testing & Monitoring
Friday, February 27, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Speaker: Steven Paymer of Paymer Associates Drug Testing
Click here to read Steven’s bio: https://bit.ly/46c4Bal
Sponsored by the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Public Defender
CLC VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSION
Case Review Open Forum
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 PM
This will be a “Lunch & Learn” open forum with CLC Executive Director Justine Rakich-Kelly for Family Court GALs and Attorneys to “case review” challenging cases and discuss emerging trends in Family Court. Sponsored by the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Public Defender.
Click here to read Justine’s bio: https://clcct.ejoinme.org/CaseReview
CLC VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSION
Child Development and
Parenting Plans
Friday, February 6, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 PM
In our first virtual training of 2026, Jodie Comer Oshana PhD, JD will be presenting on child development and how developmental stages inform parenting plans. Sponsored by the State of Connecticut Office of the Chief Public Defender.
Click here to view Jodie’s bio: https://bit.ly/49IJgpK
