Hickory – The Catawba Valley Paralegal Association (CVPA) will host a seminar entitled What Constitutes Child Abuse, presented by Attorney Wesley E. Starnes of Hickory. The wide range of material covered during this session will be based on the North Carolina Supreme Court cases of Peterson v. Rogers (published in 1994) and Price v. Howard (1997). Participants will learn about the application of these cases to the constitutional rights of parents, domestic violence charges by children against their parents, the application of these cases to criminal law, and much more.
The presentation will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Catawba Valley Community College, 2550 US Hwy. 70 SE, Hickory, NC in Room WW123. The presentation is one hour in length. The program is open to the general public and there is no fee for the general public to attend. Those who wish to participate via Zoom should contact lhayden@phd-law.com to receive the link and additional information.
The seminar has been approved for one hour of continuing education credit. Certified paralegals who are not CVPA members and wish to receive credit for this CPE will be charged a $25 certification fee.
CVPA is a non-profit organization which encourages ethical and professional conduct within the paralegal profession and promotes paralegal careers in Catawba and surrounding counties. CVPA furthers education and quality fellowship among its members and guests through CPE’s, regular meetings, and networking and social events and furthers the paralegal profession through its participation in community service projects. Membership in CVPA is open to paralegals, legal assistants, legal secretaries, students enrolled in paralegal programs, paralegal educators, employees of judicial entities, and other recognized legal agencies.
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