Beyond the Bench Conference

Beyond the Bench is an annual, nationally acclaimed, multidisciplinary conference that brings together more than 1,100 juvenile dependency and delinquency professionals from around the state. Judicial officers, attorneys, court administrators, social workers, CASAs, probation officers, educators, mental health professionals, and others come together to learn about the latest research and best practices for improving juvenile justice and child abuse and neglect proceedings. This year we are especially excited to offer a Fred Friendly Seminar and a one-woman play. The Fred Friendly Seminar will focus on the current situation 40 years after In re Gault, a United States Supreme Court case that expanded the rights of juveniles in delinquency cases. The play, Someone’s Somebody, presents the true-life struggles and triumphs of life as a foster child. Please e-mail questions or comments to CFCC@jud.ca.gov. We look forward to your attendance at the conference.