ABC Law Group LLP

exceptional representation. Attorneys: Adam Ballout, Taila Ayay, Neil Weiss, Dana Halbert, Melinda Drewing, Connor O’Neil, Atharshna Singaraja, Channing Reeves

[ABC Law Group LLP @ABCLawGroupLLP]

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the F.I.R.S.T. Clinic! A new innovative medical/legal partnership to provide legal advocacy to mothers facing removal of their children by CPS. Our clinic will provide free, legal advocacy along with housing support and a veteran parent

[Ctr on Children &Law @ABACCL]

"What I'm working to do right now is to narrow the front door, to make it more difficult for children to be separated from their parents, especially for reasons that are related to poverty or not related to abuse." Joyce McMillan on NPR https://t.co/NaWUeqLrfi; #JMAC_org

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

Thank you to Matt Anderson at the Proximity Podcast for spotlighting the work of our clinic!

https://t.co/bAd0oOSy8e

[Ms. Magazine @MsMagazine]

Foster care is traumatic for both children and parents, and often leaves lasting damage on children. 

In the latest episode of #TornApart, @DorothyERoberts examines what it will take to end family policing:
https://t.co/ey9q9ibTHu

[Washington State Bar Association @WAStateBar]

The Pro Bono and Public Service Award (Group) winner is the FIRST Legal Clinic, a free clinic aimed at pregnant persons and parents of newborn infants who are at risk of Child Protective Services removal from their parents’ care. https://t.co/E9lrmsMkU6

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

Thank you to the @WAStateBar for the 2023 Pro Bono group Apex Award.

https://t.co/MQthMXUDBI

[Washington State Bar Association @WAStateBar]

Check out the September issue of Bar News and meet the esteemed recipients of WSBA's 2023 APEX Awards. In addition, read up on the hundreds of WSBA members recently honored for achieving the impressive milestone of 50 years in the legal profession. https://t.co/cl3G6s8dlc

[Kathleen Creamer @FamilyAdvoKat]

"Today, many cases in family court that allege certain types of abuse and neglect are actually byproducts of poverty and community disinvestment that cause tremendous amounts of family displacement." https://t.co/mjz4MR2hfm

[Amanda Robert @amandasrobert]

“We felt that if we could have been involved in the process a couple of days, weeks, even months earlier, the outcome could have been completely different,” Adam Ballout of @ABCLawGroupLLP says. https://t.co/ScMlrDwNvT

[ABA Journal @ABAJournal]

While family separations have long been the norm when treating babies born dependent on substances, research suggests allowing a mother to stay w/ her infant significantly improves health outcomes. https://t.co/2C7UTVnJZi #childrenandthelaw @amandasrobert

[ABC Law Group LLP @ABCLawGroupLLP]

@fox13seattle This continues to happen with the SCAN team. Thank you @fox13seattle for covering this important problem.

[FOX 13 Seattle @fox13seattle]

Articles and videos about Judge rules racial bias present in misdiagnosed Seattle child abuse case on FOX13 News | Seattle & Western Washington | Formerly Q13 News. #FOX13 https://t.co/eqICXFNm8X

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

A huge thank you to Dr. Mishka Terplan for presenting with us at the 18th World Congress for Infant Mental Health @do_less_harm #WAIMH2023 (left to right)
FIRST Clinic Attorney Adam Ballout
Dr. Mishka Terplan
FIRST Clinic Parent Ally Gina Wassemiller

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

meaningful ways to our community. It's a testament to the fierce advocacy, compassion, and innovation that our team and partners bring every day to address and mitigate the impacts of family separations in our community.

https://t.co/k1dNmIlfbY

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

We are honored and humbled to announce that FIRST has been awarded the 2023 WSBA Apex Award for Pro Bono and Public Service groups. This recognition validates our collective efforts in providing pro bono services and giving back in

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

Congratulations to Justice Bobbe Bridge on her Norm Maleng advocate for youth award today the @CCYJ_WA breakfast. Justice Bridge is a tireless champion for children in Washington state and a founding board member of the FIRST Legal Clinic.

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

We are beyond thrilled to announce that FIRST Legal Clinic has received a generous $100,000 grant from our amazing partners at @CoordinatedCare !!
This incredible support will help us continue to provide essential legal services to our community and empower those who need it most

[FIRST Legal Clinic @1stlegalclinic]

The F.I.R.S.T. Legal Clinic presented yesterday at the 38th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment!

Pictured below left to right (Gina Wassemiller, Taila AyAy, Neil Weiss and Adam Ballout) #sdconference #prevention #medicallegalpartnership

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

A missing foster child was finally found. Grave questions about the child welfare system remain. https://t.co/zHCUpy2dBV

[KING 5 News @KING5Seattle]

Police are searching for Amanda M. Dinges after Child Protective Services reported she may have kidnapped a 5-year-old. https://t.co/ZsH2Q5YUoR

[Mike Hixenbaugh is mikehixenbaugh.com on BlueSky @Mike_Hixenbaugh]

NEW: Half a century after mandatory child abuse reporting became de facto policy in America, there’s still no proof that it works—and growing evidence of its harmful unintended impact on poor families of color.

Pennsylvania provides a cautionary tale. https://t.co/YIGNnrE0R5