Drug Testing in Child Welfare Cases: Labs, Laws, and Litigation

197 Carl Griffin Drive,Savannah GA 31405

10 August, 2022

Description

Drug tests inform important decisions in dependency courts from removal to termination of rights, but for test results to be truly useful, they must be understood, admitted into evidence and weighed appropriately. This session will educate participants in the science of drug testing, evidentiary rules that affect the admissibility of results, and the trial skills necessary for effective presentation and argument to the court. Guest presenters will be Mrs. Diana Rugh Johnson , Director of Court Improvement Program and Office of the Child Advocate Director, Mr. Jerry Bruce.