Social Worker Liability Last month we talked about Social Work as a profession and academic discipline that improves the quality of life and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities by direct practice, policy development, organizing communities and outreach,...
Report Court and Licensing Board Matters to Your Professional Liability Insurance Carrier Immediately As many social workers understand from experience, it is common to be subpoenaed to provide evidence or testimony related to client records, or to receive complaints...
What To Expect in the Courtroom As many know, it is common for social workers to be asked to testify on behalf of clients related to divorce trials, custody hearings, child placements, and other matters. Social workers also sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate...
Being a Witness and Providing Sworn Testimony Every day, social workers are called on to testify on behalf of clients related to divorce trials, custody hearings, child placements, and other matters. Whether it’s your first or hundredth time, it’s never easy and being...
Responding to a Subpoena–What You Need to Know ✓Involve your Professional Liability Insurance provider first before initiating any steps. ✓Identify who issued the legal document as soon as you receive a subpoena. If the subpoena is issued by a court, it is a court...
