Welcome to
the Juvenile Court Judges Corner, a website started by Judge Leonard
Edwards (ret.) in a continuing effort to benefit judges and other
professionals working in the juvenile court. This website contains
information about Judge Edwards, his publications, presentations,
and videos all of which are devoted to improving outcomes for children
and families who appear in juvenile and family courts.
Recent Postings in Judge Edwards’s Blog
Improving Outcomes for Foster Youth: Mentor-Tutor Connection: A Program For Every Community
The Role of the Juvenile Court Judge: Opinion: Kids in Common provides strong voice for county children
Court Improvement: Comments on “Confronting Indeterminacy and Bias in Child Protection Law” by Josh Gupta-Kagan
Court Improvement: Mentors For Parents: A Best Practice In Dependency Proceedings
Engaging the Family: My Experience With Orphanages
Court Improvement: Judicial Issues in Child Maltreatment
News & Commentary: Reasonable Efforts, 2nd Edition, Book Announcement
Court Improvement: Judicial Issues in Child Maltreatment
Court Improvement and Engaging the Family: Placement Matters
News & Commentary: Guest Interview podcast on The Imprint, Youth & Family News
Court Improvement: Congregate Care and Placement Decisions in Juvenile Court Proceedings
NEW 2nd Edition of Groundbreaking Book for Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Significant Cases: Summary of California appellate cases dealing with Reasonable Efforts (1/2022)
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REASONABLE EFFORTS: A Judicial Perspective
“This book builds upon Judge Edwards’ first edition. Among other things, it includes discussions of over 100 new cases, significant additions to the section on the ICWA, new sections on placement with relatives and engaging fathers, best practices for attorneys, the relationship between judges and directors of social services, a summary of recent national trends from national experts, three new appendices, and a discussion on one way to change court practice regarding judicial attention to reasonable efforts.
“This critical and informative resource belongs on every juvenile court judge’s bench, in every juvenile court attorney’s office, and must be included in all social worker training. The ultimate beneficiaries will be the vulnerable children and their families that our system is designed to serve.”
—Judge Michael Nash (ret.)
Executive Director
Los Angeles Office of Child Protection |
[2014 First Edition remains available for a limited time] |
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