Pro Bono
Serving Children with Special Needs
TeamChild attorneys advocate for children with special needs, representing babies and young children with developmental delays, chronic medical conditions, and special education needs. Appointed by the Juvenile Court to serve as “Early Intervention/Special Education Advocates,” TeamChild attorneys help families access Georgia’s early intervention or special education programs and enforce the legal rights and protections afforded to special needs children under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act and other applicable state and federal laws. Nelson Mullins attorneys seek to address the underlying needs of children involved in the juvenile justice system, making sure children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect are identified as at-risk and monitored closely by the state’s early intervention programs and school systems.
Since the program’s inception in 2005, more than 30 Nelson Mullins attorneys and paralegals have assisted with this project, representing more than 50 children. A total of 35 cases were closed in 2007.
