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Trainings
The Court Improvement Program provides training for judges, attorneys and foster care review boards.
The attorney training is a three-tiered training - beginning, intermediate and specialty training.
The beginning level training, Introduction to Child Dependency Law, is for the newly-licensed attorney or seasoned attorney who is in need of a refresher course. Practicing in Child Welfare Cases is the intermediate level program.
UPCOMING TRAINING EVENTS
Attorney Training
Attorney Distance Learning Training Courses
A complete list of CLE courses offered by the Court Improvement Program can be found on our website at this link:
https://tncourts.gov/programs/court-improvement/distance-learning
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ON-DEMAND DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING
The Court Improvement offers On-Demand Distance Learning training. Click the links below to watch the On-Demand Distance Learning training and complete the corresponding quizzes and evaluation to obtain CLE credit.
CLE credits will only be given once for each training, regardless of calendar year.
Please Note: An attorney may take an On-Demand course only one time for CLE credit. An attorney is not eligible to obtain credit for a distance learning course if they received credit for the original live presentation.
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On-Demand Distance Learning Training Offerings:
Child Development for the Rule 40 Guardian ad Litem and Rule 40 Guardian ad Litem 2022 Educational Update Trainings
Mandatory training for Attorneys seeking to become a Guardian ad Litem in Tennessee
(Training added to website in August 2022)
Immigration Considerations in Tennessee Child Welfare (3.75 total CLE - 2.5 dual and 1.75 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in August 2022)
Foster Care Review Board for Attorneys: What Child and Parent Attorneys Need to Know (1.25 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in August 2022)
Fostering College Success: Supporting Youth in Higher Education (1.75 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in October 2022)
Understanding Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP) Under the Family First Prevention Services Act (1.50 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in October 2022)
Juvenile Case Law Update - Basic (1.20 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in May 2021)
Juvenile Case Law Update - Advanced (1.37 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in June 2021)
Evidence Boot Camp for Juvenile Court Practitioners (2.0 general hours CLE credit)
(Training added to website in May 2021)
Motions Practice for Juvenile Court (1.0 general hour CLE credit)
(Training added to website in May 2021)
Click here to access trainings for Foster Care Review Board Members and Court Staff