Donald N. Duquette

Biography & Contact Information

Donald N. Duquette

Clinical Professor Emeritus of Law
Member of University of Michigan Law School Faculty 1980-

Books

• Children's Justice: How to Improve Legal Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System. B. Orlebeke et al., co-authors. Chicago: American Bar Association, 2016.
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• Co-editor. Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Proceedings. 3rd ed. A. M. Haralambie and V. S. Sankaran, co-editors. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2016.
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• Co-editor. Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases, by National Association of Counsel for Children. 2nd ed. A. M. Haralambie, co-editor. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2010.
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• Co-editor. Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases, by the National Association of Counsel for Children. M. Ventrell, co-editor. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2005.
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• Michigan Child Welfare Law: Child Protection, Foster Care, Termination of Parental Rights. Rev. 2000 ed. FIA Publication, no. 374. Lansing: Michigan Family Independence Agency, 2000.
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• Guidelines for Public Policy and State Legislation Governing Permanence for Children. M. Hardin, co-author. Washington, D.C.: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, 1999.
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• Developing a Child Advocacy Law Clinic: A Law School Clinical Legal Education Oppurtunity. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Law School, Child Welfare Law Program, 1996.
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• Michigan Child Welfare Law: Child Protection, Foster Care, Termination of Parental Rights. Rev. 1994 ed. DSS Publication, no. 374. Lansing: Michigan Department of Social Services, 1994.
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• Michigan Child Welfare Law: Child Protection, Foster Care, and Termination of Parental Rights. 1990 ed. Lansing: Michigan Department of Social Services, 1990.
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• Advocating for the Child in Protection Proceedings: A Handbook for Lawyers and Court Appointed Special Advocates. M. W. Steketee, co-author. Lexington, Mass.: Lexington Books, 1990.
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• Child Protective Services in Michigan: Recommendations for Policy and Practice Prepared for Michigan Department of Social Services. L. E. D'Aunno and K. Faller, co-authors. Lansing, Mich.: Department of Social Services, 1988.
• Michigan Child Welfare Law: Child Protection, Foster Care, and Termination of Parental Rights. Lansing: Michigan Department of Social Services, 1984.
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• Michigan Law Manual for Foster Care and Adoption. Lansing: Michigan Department of Social Services, 1981.
• Children at Risk Phase I Study. K. Faller and T. G. Mortenson, co-authors. Ypsilanti, Mich.: Washtenaw County Council for Children at Risk, 1980.

Book Chapters

• "A Child's Journey Through the Child Welfare System." A. M. Haralambie, co-author. In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 3rd ed., by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by D. N. Duquette and A. M. Haralambie, 419-47. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2016.
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• "Representing Children and Youth." A. M. Haralambie, co-author. In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 3rd ed., by National Association of Counsel for Children; 817-56. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2016.
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• "Representing Children and Youth." A. M. Haralambie, co-author. In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 2nd ed., by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by D. N. Duquette and A. M. Haralambie, 617-40. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2010.
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• "Non-Adversarial Case Resolution." In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 2nd ed., by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by D. N. Duquette and A. M. Haralambie, 509-23. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2010.
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• "Establishing Legal Permanence for the Child." In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 2nd ed., by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by D. N. Duquette and A. M. Haralambie, 525-42. Denver, Co.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2010.
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• "A Child's Journey Through the Child Welfare System." S. Badeau and A. Haralambie, co-authors. In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 2nd ed., by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by D. N. Duquette and A. M. Haralambie, 341-62. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., 2010.
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• "Children's Justice: A View from America." In Youth Justice and Child Protection, edited by M. Hill et al., 232-49. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.
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• "Representing Children and Youth." M. Ventrell, co-author. In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases, by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by M. Ventrell and D. N. Duquette, 493-544. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing, 2005.
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• "Non-Adversarial Case Resolution." In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases, by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by M. Ventrell and D. N. Duquette, 349-62. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing, 2005.
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• "Establishing Legal Permanence for the Child." In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases, by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by M. Ventrell and D. N. Duquette, 363-79. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing, 2005.
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• "A Child's Journey Through the Child Welfare System." S. Badeau et al., co-authors. In Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases, by National Association of Counsel for Children; edited by M. Ventrell, 213-33. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing, 2005.
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• "Lawyers' Roles in Child Protection." In The Battered Child. 5th ed., edited by M. E. Helfer et al. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1997.
  
• "Scottish Children's Hearing and Representation for the Child." In Justice for Children, edited by S. Asquith and M. Hill, 133-43. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff, 1994. (Based on the proceedings of the International Conference on Justice for Children, held at the University of Glasgow, September 1992.)
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• "Independent Representation of Children in Protection Proceedings." In The State as Parent: International Research Perspectives on Interventions with Young Persons, edited by J. Hudson and B. Galaway, 9-22. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1989.
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• "Legal Interventions in Child Sexual Abuse." In Child Sexual Abuse: An Interdisciplinary Manual for Diagnosis, Case Management, and Treatment, edited by K. Faller, 392-404. New York: Columbia University Press, 1988.
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• "Interdisciplinary Teams in Professional Schools: A Case Study." K. Faller, co-author. In The New Child Protection Team Handbook, edited by D. C. Bross et al., 535-47. New York: Garland, 1988.
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• "Liberty and Lawyers in Child Protection." In The Battered Child. 4th ed., edited by R. E. Helfer and C. H. Kempe, 401-22. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987.
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• "Terminating Parental Rights." In Michigan Family Law, 1986 Cumulative Supplement. 2nd ed., edited by N. Robbins and L. Chard, 14-1 to 14-59. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1986.
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• "Collaboration between Lawyers and Mental Health Professionals: Making It Work." In Foster Children in the Courts, edited by M. Hardin, 489-517. Boston: Butterworth Legal Pubs., 1983.
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• "Protecting Individual Liberties in the Context of Screening for Child Abuse." In Child Abuse Prediction: Policy Implications, edited by R. H. Starr, 191-204. Cambridge, Mass.: Ballinger, 1982.
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• "The Legal Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect." In Social Work with Abused and Neglected Children: A Manual of Interdisciplinary Practice, edited by K. Faller, 115-40. New York: Free Press, 1981.
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• "Legal Roles." In Social Work with Abused and Neglected Children: A Manual of Interdisciplinary Practice, edited by K. Faller, 181-93. New York: Free Press, 1981.
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• "Interviewing the Child." J. Stubbs, co-author. In Protecting Children through the Legal System. Washington, D.C.: National Legal Resource Center for Child Advocacy and Protection, 1981.
• "Interstate Enforcement of Child Protection Orders." In Protecting Children through the Legal System. Washington, D.C.: National Legal Resource Center for Child Advocacy and Protection, 1981.
• "Liberty and Lawyers in Child Protection." In The Battered Child. 3rd ed., edited by R. E. Helfer and C. H. Kempe. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1980.
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Journal Articles

• "The Organization of Child Representation Services in Child Welfare Cases: A Study of Washington State." Andrew Zinn, Britany Orlebeke, and Xiaomeng Zhou, co-authors. Family Court Review 54, no. 3 (2016): 364-81.
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• "Characteristics of Attorneys Representing Children in Child Welfare Cases." Britany Orlebeke, Andrew Zinn, and Xiaomeng Zhou, co-authors. Fam. L.Q. 49, no. 3 (2015): 477-508.
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• "Child Representation in America: Progress Report from the National Quality Improvement Center." J. Darwall, co-author. Fam. L.Q. 46, no. 1 (2012): 87-137.
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• "Child Protection -- What Ought to Be." Fam. Advoc. 31, no. 3 (2009): 26-7.
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• "Kiddie Law Is Growing Up: Board Certification in Child Welfare Law." GP Solo 25, no. 3 (2008): 52-5.
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• "Looking Ahead: The Future of Child Welfare Law." U. Mich. J.L. Reform 41, no. 1 (2007): 1-3.
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• "Looking Ahead: A Personal Vision of the Future of Child Welfare Law." U. Mich. J.L. Reform 41, no. 1 (2007): 317-57.
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• "Two Distinct Roles/Bright Line Test." Nev. L.J. 6, no. 3 (2006): 1240-9.
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• "Representing Children: A New National Standard." M. Ventrell, co-author. Law Quad. Notes 48, no. 1 (2005): 78-80. (This essay is adapted from Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. D. N. Duquette and M. Ventrell, co-editors. Denver, Colo: Bradford Publishing, 2005.)
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• "Thanks, Judge Gadola." Law Quad. Notes 46, no. 3/47, no. 1 (2004): 72-3.
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• "Certification of Child Welfare Attorneys: The Next Step in Building a Profession Dedicated to Justice for Children." M. Ventrell, co-author. Child. Legal Rts. J. 23, no. 1 (2003): 53-61.
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• "Advocating for Children." Law Quad. Notes 44, no. 3 (2001): 82-4.
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• "Legal Representation for Children in Protection Proceedings: Two Distinct Lawyer Roles are Required." Fam. L.Q. 34, no. 3 (2000): 441-66. (Symposium: New Perspectives on Child Protection.)
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• "Due Process Rights of the Second Parent in Child Protection Proceedings." Mich. Child Welfare L.J. 4, no. 4 (2000): 22-6.
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• "Focus on Faculty - Donald N. Duquette." Law Quad. Notes 41, no. 3 (1998): 4-5.
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• "We Know Better Than We Do: A Policy Framework For Child Welfare Reform." S. K. Danziger et al., co-authors. U. Mich. J.L. Reform 31, no. 1 (1997): 93-157.
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• "Vertretung von Kindern in zivilrechtlichen Kindesschutzverfahren Die gegenwärtige Diskussionslage in den USA." Kritische Vierteljahresschrift für Gesetzgebung und Rechtswissenschaft 78, no. 2 (1995): 141-60.
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• "Children's Task Force Reports." C. D. Stephens, co-author. Mich. B.J. 74, no. 12 (1995): 1254, 1256-62.
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• "Identifying the Best Interests of the Child in Protection Proceedings: Nine Guidelines for the Child Advocate." APSAC Advisor 5 (1992): 12.
• "Child Protection Legal Process: Comparing the United States and Great Britain." U. Pitt. L. Rev. 54 (1992): 239-94.
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• "Child Advocacy in Great Britain." Connection 8 (1992): 10.
• "Representing Children." Mich. B.J. 67, no. 3 (1988): 498-500.
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• "Representation of Children in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases: An Empirical Look at What Constitutes Effective Representation." S. Ramsey, co-author. U. Mich. J.L. Reform 20 (1987): 341-408.
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• "Using Lay Volunteers to Represent Children in Child Protection Court Proceedings." S. H. Ramsey, co-author. Child Abuse & Neglect 10, no. 3 (1986): 293-308.
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• "The Expert Witness in Child Abuse and Neglect: An Interdisciplinary Process." Child Abuse & Neglect 5, no. 3 (1981): 325-34.
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• "Mental Health Professionals and Child Custody Disputes: Are There Alternatives to the Adversarial Process." Infant Mental Health J. 2, no. 3 (1981): 159-75.
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Reviews

• Review of Malpractice and Liability in Child Protective Services, by W. Holder and K. Hayes, editors. Child Welfare 64 (1985): 659-60.
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Other Publications

• "Giving Children Their Say in Court." Judges' Page Newsl. (2011).
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• "Child Welfare Law and Practice: Purpose and Use of this Publication." A. Haralambie, co-author. Introduction to Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and State Agencies in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases. 2nd ed., by D. N. Duquette and A. M. Haralambie, co-editors, xxxv-xxxvi. Denver, Colo.: Bradford Publishing Co., (2010).
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• "Munchausen by Proxy: Protocol for Multidisciplinary Investigation, Assessment and Treatment." Report created by the Governor's Task Force on Children's Justice, by P. Siegel, co-author. Lansing: State of Michigan Department of Human Services, (2003).
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Reprints (Articles and other publications reprinted in full and Law Quadrangle)

• "Legal Representation for Children in Protection Proceedings: Two Distinct Lawyer Roles Are Required." Violence & Abuse Abstracts 7, no. 4 (2001): 259-371. (Originally published under the same title in Fam. L.Q. 34, no. 3 (2000): 441-66.)
• "Lifting the Weight of the Wait." M. Hardin, co-author. Law Quad. Notes 43, no. 1 (2000): 88-96. (Excerpted from Guidelines for Public Policy and State Legislation Governing Permanence for Children. Washington, D.C.: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children's Bureau, 1999.)
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• "Developing a Child Advocacy Law Clinic: A Law School Clinical Legal Education Opportunity." U. Mich. J.L. Reform 31, no. 1 (1997): 1-32. (Originally published as Developing a Child Advocacy Law Clinic: A Law School Clinical Legal Education Oppurtunity. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Law School, Child Welfare Law Program, 1996.)
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