Court Appointed Special Advocates

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Shawnee County recruits, trains and supervises volunteers to provide advocacy for children who are in the court system because of abuse and neglect. The volunteers are appointed by the court to assist the judge in determining what is in the best interest of the child and to become a voice for the child in court. Volunteer responsibilities include investigating, monitoring, facilitating and advocating on behalf of the child.


Some of the Washburn Law students serving as
as CASAs during Fall 2006 (left to right):
Amy Coppola, Megan Fluharty, Kerrie Lonard,
Maria Nieto, Wayne French, Nnenna Nwaeke.

Washburn Law students serving as CASAs (as of September 2006):