Alternative Response Resolution

On August 29, 2024, Mediators Michelle Morgan of Morgan Law, Sean P. Healy of Healy Law, and Sonja Sims of Sims & Purzer, provided an overview of mediation in child welfare cases and discussed how attorneys can make effective use of the benefits of mediation. The panel covered what to expect at mediation, how to prepare, and how attorneys can negotiate solutions for their clients during mediation.

Recording: Mediation in Child Welfare Cases: Preparing, Participating, and Proposing Solutions

PowerPoint: Mediation in Child Welfare Cases

MCLE/TBLS Information: The recorded webcast was approved for 1.0 hours of MCLE credit. This course has also been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 1.0 hours of certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the specialty field of Child Welfare Law.

On March 28, 2025, Mark Briggs of Briggs & Associates, P.C. and Electra Watson of the Watson Law Firm shared best practices for including non-parties in child welfare mediations, including ethical issues that mediators and attorneys must be aware of and ensuring that agreements which include non-party participants are enforceable.

Recording: Non-party Participation in Child Welfare Mediations 

PowerPoint: Non-party Participation in Child Welfare Mediations

MCLE/TBLS Information: The State Bar of Texas has approved this webinar for 1 hour of MCLE and .25 hours of ethics. This course has also been approved by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization for 1 hour of certification and recertification continuing legal education requirements for attorneys and paralegals in the specialty fields of Child Welfare and Family Law.