2009 Adoption Policy Conference
2009 Adoption Policy Conference
International Adoption, the United States and the Reality of the Hague System
presented by The Center for Adoption Policy,
The Child Advocacy Program of Harvard Law School, and
The Justice Action Center at New York Law School
Friday, March 6, 2009
New York Law School
Wellington Conference Center
This conference will address all aspects of international adoption to and from the United States, one year after the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption became effective in the United States.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
Welcome
Diane B. Kunz, Executive Director, Center for Adoption Policy
Elizabeth Bartholet, Professor, Harvard Law School; Director, Child Advocacy Program, Harvard Law School
9:40 - 11:20 a.m.
Panel I: The United States as a Hague Member: What Are We Doing, What Do We Need To Do?
- Moderator, Joan Hollinger, University of California, Berkeley
- William J. Bistransky, State Department, Office of Children’s Issues
- Anna Mary Coburn, State Department
- Miki Stebbing, State Department
- Richard Klarberg, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Accreditation
11:30 - 1:10 p.m.
Panel II: The Hague: Impact on and Implications for Sending Countries
- Moderator: Kathryn Bradley, Duke University School of Law
- Paolo Barrozzo, Boston College Law School
- Cheryl Appell, Canadian Fellow, American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
- Stephanie Mitchell, MAPS Adoption Agency
- Cici Zhang, Hawaii International Child Adoption Agency
1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Human Rights and International Adoption
Ambassador Jerome J. Shestack, Former President, American Bar Association; Director, American Bar Association Human Rights Center; Senior Partner, WolfBlock
2:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Panel III: Ensuring the Future: A New Way Forward for International Adoption
- Moderator and Speaker, Elizabeth Bartholet, Harvard University School of Law
- Dr. Jane Aronson, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
- Tom Difilipo, President and CEO, Joint Council for International Children’s Services
- Kathleen Strottman, Executive Director, Congressional Coalition for Adoption Institute
4:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Audience Discussion
REGISTRATION
There is no conference registration fee for people who attend without earning CLE credit. Please click here to register.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
This CLE program has been approved for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys for a maximum of 4 continuing legal education credits in professional practice. The price of attendance with CLE is $99. Individuals attending for CLE will be able to pay by credit card when registering online.
New York Law School offers financial assistance to attorneys who wish to attend CLE courses but who find it difficult to attend due to cost considerations. For more information, please visit the law school's continuing legal education tuition assistance page.
If you have any questions, please send an email to jac@nyls.edu.