A Podcast That Addresses the inequities of being wrongfully Accused of Child Abuse
A Podcast That Addresses the inequities of being wrongfully Accused of Child Abuse By: Gregg R. Woodnick I admit I am addicted to true crime podcasts. I listen to them during long drives and when I go jogging. I happened [...]
Arizona DCS 101
Arizona DCS 101 By: Gregg R. Woodnick Recently, I was interviewed by a friend’s son who was supposed to research a career for his school project. He knew that I was an attorney and that some of my cases involved [...]
Who Represents Children in Arizona Court Proceedings?
Who Represents Children in Arizona Court Proceedings? By: Deandra Arena As a former Assistant Attorney General representing the Department of Child Safety, I’m used to children having legal representation at every hearing. As a family law attorney, representation of [...]
Arizona Parents’ Bill of Rights
By: Markus Risinger and Deborah Lee The Arizona Court of Appeals recently touched upon the Arizona Parents’ Bill of Rights Act in Jessica P. v. Department of Child Safety. In that case, the mother argued that the juvenile court [...]
A Fool for a Client: Why Lawyers Should Not Represent Themselves in Divorce
By: Leslie A. Satterlee Divorces are common in the United States, and lawyers are no exception. According to one source, the divorce rate in the legal field as a whole is over 35% and for lawyers and judges the [...]
Suspected child abuse during a trip to the emergency room
By: Gregg R. Woodnick I have been practicing law for 20 years. Throughout that time I’ve lectured at Yale on issues of child abuse and neglect and I have also been a guest instructor at medical schools and PA [...]