Attorney won't seek new deal with courtLAW FIRM OWNER RESIGNING AFTER WORK FOR CLIENTS WAS CRITICIZED
The owner of the for-profit firm representing low-income clients in Santa Clara County's dependency court announced his resignation to his staff this week, two days after a Mercury News investigation revealed his firm's timid advocacy for parents facing the loss of their children.
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Controversial lawyer in dependency court resigns following Mercury News series
A call for swift change for juvenile dependency courts
Expected recommendations for juvenile dependency courts
PART I: How rushed justice fails our kids
PART II: A timid advocate for parents' rights
PART III: Big stakes, but little voice for kids
Judge's personal, legal experience
District attorney office's 'different hat' troubles some
Lawyer reconsiders how clients are defended
Overworked defenders: Sacramento attorneys struggle to keep up
Deputy public defender stepped in for foster mom
High turnover: Many judges want no part of dependency court
In these crowded courts, the rules are different
Comparing rates of reunification can be difficult
How this series was reported
An inside look at California's Dependency Court
ABC 7 covers the story and Mercury News reporter Karen de Sá talks about the investigative report
abc7news.com: The San Jose Mercury News Reports On A Year Long Investigation Into California's Dependency Court 2/12/08
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