LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten
announced today that firm attorneys represented their clients pro
bono in finalizing the adoptions of five children on National
Adoption Day, during a virtual ceremony that celebrated families
formed through adoption while raising awareness of children in
foster care waiting to be adopted into forever families.
"This day is a moment of joy for so many families. I am honored
to be part of this special celebration. It's heartwarming to know
these children have permanent families and are being cared for in
loving and stable homes," said associate Leah E.A. Solomon, the California co-chair of Katten's Pro Bono
Program and the co-coordinator of Katten's Pro Bono Adoption
Program.
In the Superior Court of Los Angeles
County, virtual adoption ceremonies were held Saturday on
National Adoption Day for more than 150 children in Los Angeles County foster care.
Solomon handled the uncontested adoptions of three siblings — a
2-year-old boy, a 5-year-old boy and a 10-year-old girl — by their
maternal grandmother and uncle in a case referred to Katten from
Public Counsel, the largest pro bono law firm in the nation.
Associates Ashley T. Brines and
Avi Pariser also helped a woman
adopt her 6-year-old grandson, as well as a married couple that
adopted a 15-year-old boy who is the grandson of the adopting
father's ex-wife.
In preparation of the adoption hearings, Katten attorneys
ensured that the 30-plus pages of paperwork were in order and
without errors, signed and filed electronically to the court. Some
cases also called for attorneys to successfully advocate on behalf
of their clients to confirm they are receiving the benefits they
are entitled to and deserve.
"Navigating all the required forms is a task that requires our
assistance as many people are not familiar with the court system.
Taking one thing off our clients' plates and helping them get this
done correctly makes a big difference," Solomon said. "Clients are
always very appreciative. It gives you a warm feeling to know
you're helping people who are taking care of children in such
vulnerable situations."
Katten is a full-service law firm with nearly 650 attorneys in
locations across the United States
and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated,
high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally,
nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice
include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and
restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate,
structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning,
private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and
private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of
government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more
information, visit katten.com.
Contact:
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Jackie
Heard
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+1.312.902.5450
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jackie.heard@katten.com
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Leonor
Vivanco-Prengaman
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+1.312.577.8371
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leonor.vivanco-prengaman@katten.com
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