ChildLaw Services, Inc.

08/28/2026

We 🩶 Our Partners

Thank you to City of Bluefield - Local Government for your generosity🩶

We cannot do all that we do without you!!

08/27/2026

Join our very own Stephanie Brown Legg for this amazing family event with West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Thank you to ChildLaw Services, Inc. for supporting Be My Neighbor Day 2026! Be sure to join children's yoga this year!

If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, contact Annie at [email protected]!

Daniel Tiger is coming to Slack Plaza on September 26 for Be My Neighbor Day! This tigertastic free event celebrates kindness and what it means to be a caring neighbor. There will be service projects, crafts, and photo opportunities with Daniel Tiger! Learn more and recap last year at the link! 👉 https://buff.ly/OppH32E

08/27/2026

For the past few months we have highlighted our amazing team! Now’s your chance to join us!!!

Staff Attorney
ChildLaw Services, Inc. | Princeton, WV
ChildLaw Services, Inc. is seeking a compassionate, motivated Staff Attorney to join our nonprofit legal team in Princeton, West Virginia. We exclusively represent children in West Virginia, providing court-appointed advocacy in abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, guardianship, adoption, and other child welfare matters.
This position will partially focus on helping children and families affected by the opioid epidemic in Mercer and McDowell counties by providing preventative legal services aimed at keeping families together. The position will also focus on serving as a Guardian ad Litem in child abuse and neglect proceedings and other juvenile proceedings.
If you're passionate about public interest law, enjoy working with children, and want to make a meaningful impact in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
• Represent children in court proceedings, hearings, MDT meetings, and related matters.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, court orders, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research, investigations, and client interviews.
• Collaborate with community partners and multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
• J.D. degree and admission to the West Virginia Bar in good standing.
• Strong legal research, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities.
• Interest or experience in family or juvenile law preferred.
• Passion for working with children and families.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Benefits
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid sick and annual leave
• Flexible work environment
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Schedule: Full-time or Part-time

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Recent law graduates are encouraged to apply!
To Apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

08/26/2026

Today’s WINSday Storytime is in honor of one the greatest storytellers, philanthropist, and human beings of all times🩷

The loss of Dolly Parton is felt far and wide because she was a rare, universally beloved figure who felt like a permanent part of the cultural fabric. Dolly transcends generations, musical tastes, and political lines at a time when much of society felt deeply divided. Most viewed her as a larger-than-life, reassuring presence who would always be here.

Dolly had humble Appalachian roots. She never forgot her upbringing in a poor Tennessee family, making her success feel earned and her empathy feel genuine. She was known for real, active philanthropy. Through her Imagination Library program, she mailed nearly 300 million free books to children globally, directly investing in communities.

Dolly has inspired us all in so many ways. In fact, her Imagination Library inspired us at ChildLaw with our first program, First Book. Every child deserves a chance to own a book, regardless of economic or environmental circumstances. Reading books is one of the most effective methods for the acquisition of knowledge, because it’s an opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants, to learn from others experiences, trials and tribulations, experiments, time, effort and expertise.

We our honored to carry on a small part of her epic legacy. Your light will always shine bright Dolly, Rest in Peace

08/25/2026

👋Hey YOU🫵

Yes, you🤗

The entire month of August we will be highlighting the importance of nonprofits to encourage everyone to give time and financial support to deserving organizations!

That is us🙌

One of the easiest ways to support ChildLaw Services and our mission to advocate for the well-being of WV children is to help us reach 2500 followers this month for our 25th anniversary🫶

We are 196 followers from our goal!

08/24/2026

This month we are highlighting ALL things nonprofit!

National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and leading advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. They identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.

They help nonprofit advance their missions!

NCN reports are so informative for us as a nonprofit, and for you, as supporters and recipients of nonprofit services!

Nonprofits work on the front lines of pressing social challenges. That position of being so close to the problems means that nonprofits are also closest to possible solutions.

Nonprofits have deep impact. Take a moment to check out what our impact matters!

08/21/2026

We cannot do ALL we do without the generosity of our Partners💙🩵

On Fridays we highlight our generous partners. This month we are highlighting ALL things nonprofit. This is the perfect opportunity to talk about the importance of partnerships to nonprofits and the many ways partners evolve!

We exclusively work with West Virginia children, and we are not alone. There are so many individuals and organizations that are champions for our children. So often we have the honor of working alongside with them, collaborating, leaning on each other, celebrating victories, and sharing the weight of this precious mission. This may not be financial support, but it is priceless.

Bob Noone & Beth Hughes are two such individuals, and one dynamic duo! Bob as an adoption attorney and Beth as a Play Therapist. Both have worked tirelessly for the children of West Virginia.

Bob & Beth have partnered with us many ways over the years. A couple years ago they became Legacy Partners with a very generous gift! Although their generous donation was gifted a couple years ago, some seeds take longer to mature, but when they do the harvest is bountiful!

Stay tuned as this story unfolds…

Thank you Bob & Beth for entrusting your legacy to us, we are excited to share what we’ve been up to🩵💙

08/20/2026

We cannot do all we do without YOU! Your support is crucial to continuing our mission

One the easiest way to support our mission to serve and support West Virginia children is to link your Kroger Plus card to ChildLaw Services

⬇️Instructions on how to do this ⬇️

Thank you for your continued support💙🩵

08/19/2026

Today’s WINSday Storytime is about a case that involved an older teen with one parent who wasn't present and another who has been a nonfunctioning addict for years.

The teen had been floundering on their own for a good part of their childhood although they lived with their permissive grandparents intermittedly. The teen was very behind in academically, there was no interest or investment in their future.

While we only had the case for a few months,we are very proud of the services our victims advocate was able to provide. Our advocate thoroughly evaluated the situation, ensuring that we came up with a school plan for success(online GED), facilitated the transfer of schools, holding the teen accountable for progress with their school work, checking in on the teen regularly, supporting their future goals, and educating the teen on financial and career resources that can be available to them to help them succeed once they became an adult.

Our advocate also advocated for them to get a clothing voucher and a laptop to facillitate their education, and ensuring they had the tools they needed. While we are unsure of the road the teen will take going further, we know that we gave great effort to provide them with the tools, knowledge and positive support to know that they can do it and how to do it when they is ready to do so.

This illustrates the difference our victims advocates make everyday in the lives of West Virginia children, no matter what age. None of these things would have been done for this older teen if we did not have this victims advocate who is critical team member.

08/18/2026

ChildLaw is the ONLY statewide nonprofit law firm in WV that represents children exclusively! We quite literally have children’s best interest at heart🩵💙

As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we reflect upon all the children we have served and supported along their journey through legal services and programming.

One of the legal services we provide is adoption. We would be honored to be a part of your family journey! Please contact one of our offices if you have any questions https://www.childlawservices.org/