National Association of Counsel for Children
Natalece Washington, JD, CWLS, currently serves as Policy Counsel for the National Association of Counsel for Children, leading efforts to secure the right to counsel for youth in child welfare cases. Prior experience includes serving as Policy Administrator for the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services, where Natalece developed and implemented policies for child welfare staff by researching best practices and analyzing relevant statutes. As Director of Operations and Staff Attorney at Fulton County CASA, Inc., Natalece managed organizational operations and strategic planning. In addition, Natalece has experience as an Adjunct Professor at Spelman College, teaching public speaking, and as a Child Advocate Attorney at the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center, focusing on the representation of children in the juvenile court system. Natalece holds a Doctor of Law degree from The University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Mercer University.
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National Association of Counsel for Children
Founded in 1977, the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) is a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing the rights, well-being, and opportunities of children and families impacted by the child welfare system through access to high-quality legal representation. Our vision: Every child and family involved with the court system is well-represented by a lawyer who works to ensure that every child is raised by a nurturing family and has positive life opportunities. NACC believes all children involved in child welfare proceedings need lawyers who are well-trained to achieve the best possible outcomes– outcomes where children are raised on a path toward success in loving and supportive families. We also believe the child welfare court system works best when all parties – children, parents, and social service agencies – are represented by high-quality, well-trained lawyers. NACC provides programs and resources that improve the quality of legal representation for children, parents and agencies; we support a community of hard-working and dedicated professionals and help attract and retain diverse talent in the children’s legal advocacy profession; and we advocate for policies that advance rights, including the right to counsel for children and parents.