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Attorney Thomas
Infante is the legal representative for the Mahoning County Children Services
Board and continues to represent the agency in Board and union matters.
Attorney Lori Shells-Conne represents the agency on all filings in Juvenile
Court. Both Attorney Infante and Attorney Shells-Conne have had many meetings
with agency staff regarding handling of cases, new statutes, case law, and
court decisions. In addition, they have attended conferences and seminars to
stay abreast of new laws and legislation.
In 2008, Mahoning
County Children Services continued to file numerous cases in the Mahoning
County Juvenile Court involving custody to relatives or interested third
parties, both temporary and permanent custody to the agency, and court-ordered
protective supervision by the agency. The majority of our cases in Juvenile
Court continue to involve children being placed with relatives or third
parties, or in the custody of the agency because of the parents’ inability to
provide adequate care for them.
The following is a
breakdown of cases handled by the Legal Department:
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