Child Protection & Advocacy Section | CLE and Annual Meeting

Date: January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: State Bar Conference Center

104 Marietta St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

We are pleased to invite you to the Child Protection & Advocacy Law Section’s Annual Meeting and CLE program. This year’s program is designed to provide timely, practical insights for child welfare practitioners, with a particular focus on how child welfare attorneys can appropriately navigate and utilize artificial intelligence tools in their daily practices. The program will also explore emerging issues and evolving practice standards, offering meaningful professional development for attorneys working in this critical field. In addition, the section is excited to feature the Georgia Appleseed Hear Me See Me Art exhibit at this event.

Date: January 22, 2026

Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: State Bar Conference Center or via Zoom (For those registering for virtual attendance, the Zoom link will be emailed January 21, 2026, by 1 p.m.)

CLE Program Highlights:

• Appropriate and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence, presented by: Randee Waldman, Director, Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic

•  Artificial Intelligence In Practice. presented by: Laurie Thomas Williams, Managing Partner, Reed Thomas Law Group

You'll receive 3 CLE credit hours, including 2 general and 1 ethics (pending approval).

Registration Details:

In-Person Attendance

     Section Members: $40
     Non-Section Members: $50 

Virtual Attendance

     Section Members: $20
     Non-Section Members: $30

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your peers, expand your knowledge and stay ahead in your practice.

The Section has approved up to $1000 in financial hardship scholarships for section members for this CLE. If you wish to be considered for this scholarship, please click here and complete the form no later than January 16, 2026 at midnight. 

We look forward to seeing you there!