by Ben McKee | Jul 28, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
[Author’s Note: This blog post was adapted from a paper submitted for a course on juvenile justice at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana.] The roots of the CASA model date back to 1974 with the passage of the Child Abuse Prevention...
by Ben McKee | Jan 25, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I signed up to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate when I was 25 years old. I served on one case, involving two children—a boy and a girl. Except for a period when the children were briefly and unsuccessfully reunified with their parents, I served continuously...
by Ben McKee | Sep 14, 2021 | CASA Blog
In 2011, National CASA launched the I am for the child campaign. The campaign was designed as a catalyst to strengthen the CASA mission that every abused and neglected child have a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate by their side. ...
by Ben McKee | Aug 27, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Deborah DePietro about her years as an attorney guardian ad litem for children in foster care. I asked her to share some of her insights as she transitions to retirement and reflects back on her career. Deborah grew up in New York and moved to...
by Ben McKee | May 20, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Marti Liechty and Zach Duhon, two students finishing up their first year of law school at the University of Montana. In addition to their status as law students, Marti and Zach share another common endeavor, which was the subject of our...
