2008-2009 Children and Family Law Center Speakers
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
In recognition of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the Children and Family Law Center and the Tax & Estate Planning Association is pleased to welcome Emily Donaldson, an Elder Law Attorney from the law firm of Stevens & Brand, L.L.P. to discuss some of the difficulties that a lawyer may face representing an elderly client. The event will be held in Room 100 from 12:00-12:50 p.m.
Ms. Donaldson received her J.D. from the City University of New York School of Law in 2000 and completed her L.L.M. from U.M.K.C. in 2003. She is a partner with Stevens & Brand, L.L.P. of Lawrence where she practices primarily in the areas of Elder Law, Estate planning and Family Law.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Trina Nudson will speak on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Washburn University School of Law at 12 p.m. in Room 120 about "Child Advocacy." Trina A. Nudson received both her J.D. and Bachelors Degree from the University of Kansas. She earned her BSW in 1998, and later that year received her BGS in Human Development and Family Life with an emphasis on Delinquency and Juvenile Justice. Trina continues to maintain her license as a social worker.
While attending law school, Trina worked in the Child in Need of Care Division of the District Attorney's office in Topeka, and prior to that she held a position as foster care social worker with Kansas Children's Service League. She also served as a juvenile corrections officer, juvenile intake counselor and case manager, and truancy diversion officer.
Trina is a licensed attorney and is currently a member of the Kansas Bar Association, Johnson County Bar Association, Juvenile Bench Bar, National Association for Council for Children, and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Trina also co-chairs the Johnson County Division 10 Book Drive and Stuffed Animal Project and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Kansas Association of Counsel for Children. Trina is a trained mediator and case manager, and regularly serves as a guardian ad litem in both the child in need of care and domestic court. Trina is also trained in collaborative law. The whole of Trina's professional career has been dedicated to helping children. Visit Trina's website.
