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Tulsa Lawyers for Children, Inc. (TLC) is actively recruiting attorneys interested in improving the lives of maltreated children in Tulsa County.
As an attorney, you already have the basic skills you need, but TLC provides you with the specific training and mentorship you need to make a real difference for our children in state custody
In 2000, TLC was incorporated with the assistance of the Tulsa County Bar Association to provide legal services for Tulsa County’s abused and neglected children. Children in state custody are presumed by law to be indigent and are entitled to a court-appointed attorney. In Tulsa County, this role is traditionally filled by the Office of the Public Defender. However, conflicts can arise when there are pending criminal matters against the parents (represented by a Public Defender) or when siblings disagree and desire different legal outcomes in their case. TLC fills this gap in legal representation.
The children referred to TLC by the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice have all suffered abuse and neglect. Whether sexual abuse, domestic violence, or physical abuse, these children have been maltreated and deserve to have their voices heard in and out of court proceedings. While the total number of children served by TLC fluctuates from year to year, there is a significant concern that abuse and neglect went unnoticed and unreported over the past year, which will be identified and reported as schools return to normal, in-person attendance.
Join us for our next annual training to learn more about how you can help or reach out to Timothy Michaels-Johnson (timothy@tulsakidlaw.org) with any questions you have!
Tulsa Lawyers for Children Annual Training (6 hours of CLE to be request, including 1 hour of ethics) Day 1 – August 20, 2021, 11am to 2pm Day 2 – August 27, 2021, 11am to 2pm For more details, go to
www.tulsalawyersforchildren.org/events
Grapevine News
Aston, Mathis & Campbell, PLLC, welcomes Hal Trentman to the firm. Mr. Trentman was born and raised on a cattle ranch outside Pawhuska, Oklahoma. In 2016, he received a Bachelor’s of Science in Agricultural Business. His passion for agricultural policy led him to earn his Juris Doctorate from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2020. Hal is admitted to practice in Oklahoma where his practice focuses primarily upon business organizations, estate planning, family law, and civil litigation. Hal has great ties to Tulsa and plans to spend his career serving his clients here. Hal and his wife, Lindsay, enjoy spending time with friends and family and working on Hal’s family ranch.
