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To receive funding through the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, states must have provisions and procedures in place to assure every child who is the subject of an abuse or neglect proceeding is appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL). The primary duty of a GAL is to represent the best interests of theContinue reading “Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System”

The American Bar Association publishes an annual Profile of the Legal Profession report, which includes a compilation of nationwide statistics and trends in the attorney workforce. Demographics According to the 2023 report, as of January 1, 2023, there were more than 1.3 million active lawyers in the United States. In the past 10 years, thereContinue reading “Attorney Workforce”

Pathway for Success The Kansas Department of Corrections’ (KDOC) strategic plan, Pathways for Success, envisions transforming lives for the safety of all. The core parts to this vision include: Investing in individuals by providing opportunities to acquire new experiences and skills to support personal and professional advancement and future success;Creating an environment for change andContinue reading “Educational Programs at Correctional Facilities”

Since 2020, ownership of land by foreign persons and entities has been a topic of discussion in many state legislatures and in Congress. State laws on the topic vary widely, with some states restricting only foreign ownership of agricultural land and others allowing any person or entity, regardless of citizenship or national origin, to ownContinue reading “Foreign Ownership of Land”

Federal Law The first comprehensive federal law addressing human trafficking was enacted in 2000. Co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386, also referred to as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, or TVPA 2000) used a “three-pronged approach” to combat the problem:Continue reading “Human Trafficking”