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Brian B. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit •
School-aged youth awaiting trial in either juvenile or adult facilities remain entitled to basic education under PA law.
Keeping Kids in the Community

In re L.J.

Pennsylvania Superior Court •
Argued for a half-brother’s standing to participate in child welfare proceedings involving his sibling and that the child advocate’s representation of both children constituted a conflict of interest.
Keeping Kids in the Community

Baby Neal v. Casey

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit •
Supported class certification in a lawsuit brought on behalf of children in Philadelphia’s foster care system.
Keeping Kids in the Community

Suter v. Artist M.

U.S. Supreme Court •
Surveyed statutes and social science literature in a lawsuit involving the interpretation of the “reasonable efforts” to preserve and reunite families provision of the Adoption and Assistance Child Welfare Act.
Solitary Confinement & Harsh Conditions

D.B. v. Casey

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania •
Challenged abusive conditions at state-run youth center.
Keeping Kids in the Community

Winston v. Children and Youth Services of Delaware County

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit •
Challenged parental visitation policies for parents of children in foster care.

Scott v. Snider

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania •
Challenged the legality of Pennsylvania’s system of providing health care to poor children eligible for Medical Assistance.

City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court •
Represented Pennsylvania children in challenging the way the state implemented the funding formula that paid for services for delinquent and dependent children.
Youth Interrogations & Access to Counsel

T.M. v. City of Philadelphia

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania •
Filed a class action lawsuit seeking appointment of counsel for all children in dependency proceedings, as guaranteed under state law.