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A Position of Trust II: Teachers Facing Prosecution for Failure to Report Child Abuse
By Gregg Woodnick and Isabel Ranney When mandatory reporters fail to report suspected child abuse, they are complicit in letting the abuse continue. Educators, in particular, have such a unique and consistent level of interaction with children that makes them a reliable source of child abuse/neglect reports. Due to this, nearly all states, including Arizona, lists […]
A Position of Trust: Teachers Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Students
By Sabra Barnett and Isabel Ranney Due to their close proximity to students, teachers and school personnel are often the first line of defense when it comes to identifying signs of child abuse and they are often blamed for failing to detect abuse sooner. Teachers are expected to act as detectives – to notice and […]
Putting Maury Povich Out of Business: The Economics, Science, and Efficiency of Maternal Blood Testing
Originally published in the Spring 2022 AZ Family Law Newsletter. By Gregg Woodnick and Isabel Ranney Paternity drama has plagued humankind for years. There is lore amongst evolutionary biologists that babies look more like their fathers because maternity is clear, but paternity is in doubt. Perhaps this has no roots in truth, but it is […]