The Boy Scouts of America’s deal with victim groups will help to end its bankruptcy - but will it bring justice and provide closure to survivors? wsj.com/articles/boy-s… via The Wall Street Journal Andrew Scurria

Boy Scouts reach $850M agreement with victims. “Hetherington called the agreement a step in the right direction. ‘But does it actually provide justice to survivors who have very little access to the justice system?’” ajc.com/news/nation-wo… Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Associated Press Randall Chase #SOLreform

Being a trauma-informed legal organization requires a top-down approach. @GaAppleseed Atlanta Legal Aid GAIN Georgia Legal Services Program and AVLF are at the forefront of change. Thanks for having Emma Hetherington, JD, CWLS and Jennifer Elkins to talk about how we can transform the profession.

In some places, intentional concealment of child sexual abuse is a crime. In many others it’s not, except under limited circumstances. In at least one case, justice may be served. Megachurch Co-Founder Is Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Case nytimes.com/2021/08/05/wor… The New York Times

As the NY window closes, more survivors are coming forward. A civil lawsuit can be a powerful therapeutic tool. States must balance the fear of lawsuits with providing survivors an avenue to justice and healing. #SOLreform The Associated Press Michael Hill apnews.com/article/health…

Civil lawsuits can give survivors the platform they need to rediscover their voice. The Associated Press Michael Hill #SOLReform

"The Kurtz Distinguished Law Fellowship will be a merit-based fellowship that will be awarded with preference given to students with superior academic records who have a demonstrated passion for supporting survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation."

What does R. Kelly's conviction mean for Black women and Me Too? We spoke with several of the women at the center of his cases, and others like Tarana, dreamhampton, Kimberlé Crenshaw and Mikki Kendall to look at that question. The answer: It's complicated. nytimes.com/2021/09/28/nyr…

For a great discussion on how media bias negatively affects survivors of commercial and sexual exploitation of children, particularly Black girls, watch our webinar featuring @VickiHicks_ and The Legal Aid Society: cease.law.uga.edu/watch-cease-we… Troy Closson The New York Times

CEASE is hiring a Clinical Legal Fellow! For more information and to apply to be part of a movement to ensure access to justice for all survivors: ugajobsearch.com/postings/228717 #hiring #legaleducation #litigation #childadvocacy #believesurvivors #accesstojustice

CEASE is hiring a Post-Graduate Fellow for September 1, 2022! For more information and application: ugajobsearch.com/postings/233089.

Clinical Assist Prof and UGA CEASE Clinic Dir. Emma Hetherington has been named to the Sexual Assault, Child Abuse & Human Trafficking State Expert Committee that seeks to develop best practice guidance, protocol development & training benefiting Georgia’s 50 judicial circuits. #ugalaw

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CEASE CEASE Director Emma Hetherington, JD, CWLS and Fellow James Graessle accepted the 2022 Georgia Crime Victim Service Collaborative and Innovative Project Award from @ga_cjcc as part of #NCVRW

CEASE is hiring a #socialworker to help support our clients and legal work! For more info link in bio or: ugajobsearch.com/postings/273700 @ University of Georgia instagram.com/p/ChR74C7LaZp/…

On 9/16 President Donald J. Trump signed the Eliminating Limits to Justice for #CSA Victims Act, eliminating the civil #SOL for a variety of federal civil claims, such as sexual abuse of a minor. But what about State claims? We answer #survivor questions here: cease.law.uga.edu/what-eliminati… #SOLreform

CEASE secured a $1.1 million verdict on behalf of survivor of child sex abuse today. It took almost 40yrs, but thanks to #SOLreform and Georgia’s 2yr window in 2015, one more survivor’s voice was heard and believed #justice #believesurvivors #legaleducation