Daniel Richardson

Daniel Richardson is a member of the Judicial Council's Judicial Resources and Technical Assistance program through the Center for Families, Children & the Courts. He has been responsible for court visits and collaboration with dozens of superior courts to promote compliance with required federal title IV-E findings and orders, as well as other juvenile law matters. Mr. Richardson provides technical assistance and recommendations on juvenile law related issues to judicial officers, attorneys, and placing agencies on a regular basis. He has also authored numerous proposals creating or amending rules of court and forms implementing legislation for approval by the Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee and the Judicial Council. In addition, Mr. Richardson develops and delivers trainings for counties and for the state on issues related to juvenile law.

Mr. Richardson was a staff attorney for approximately seven years at the East Bay Children's Law Offices, where he represented hundreds of clients, primarily minors, in all stages of their dependency cases. He now works in the same capacity for the Judicial Council of California.