Law Note Series

The General Counsel Law Note series provides information to social workers about legal topics of concern to the social work profession. The Law Notes are developed with the support and financial assistance of the NASW Legal Defense Fund (LDF). The topics addressed in the Law Note series include the following (click on a title to read learn more):

• Client Confidentiality and Privileged Communications
• Social Workers and Subpoenas
• Social Workers and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Social Workers as Expert Witnesses
• Social Workers, Managed Care and Antitrust Issues
• The Social Worker and Protection of Privacy
• Social Workers and Child Abuse Reporting: A Review of State Mandatory Reporting Requirements
• Social Workers and Managed Care Contracts
• Social Workers and Clinical Notes
• Social Workers and Work Issues
• Social Workers and the Legal Rights of Children

Member contributions to the LDF on the NASW dues renewal form are the principal source of LDF funding. A special bequest to the LDF from the Aileen Neely estate has been an additional source of financial assistance in producing the Law Notes and other educational materials for the LDF. In order to defray the cost of producing, printing and mailing the Law Notes and to permit development of new Law Note topics, a price list has been established.Many thanks go to the principal authors of the Law Notes for the research and writing that makes these publications possible. Production of the Law Notes is also greatly assisted by the generous help of NASW national staff who proofread final copy, provide input and assist in production.

Price List and Ordering Information
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