Amy Peters
Personal Information
When Amy is not training at CCFL, you can often find her working on building up her private law practice. In her free time, Amy enjoys working on DIY projects, traveling, or doing anything outdoors.
Education:
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, BS (Criminology & Criminal Justice)
- University of Nebraska College of Law, JD
Areas of Interest:
- Juvenile, Family and Elder Law
- Child Advocacy
- Authentic Youth Engagement
Professional Activities & Community Service:
- Member, Nebraska State Bar Association (NSBA)
- Member, Camp Catch-Up Advisory Board
- Past Member, Nebraska Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts
- Past Member, National Foster Youth and Alumni Policy Council
- Former Research Editor, Nebraska Law Review
CCFL Projects:
- Training for the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Protection and Safety Workforce
- Children’s Justice Clinic & Children’s Justice Attorney Education
Selected Presentations & Publications:
- Amy J. Peters, Judicial Bypass in Nebraska: How the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Decision in In re Anonymous 5, 286 Neb. 640, 838 N.W.2d 226 (2013) Illustrates the Complexity of Parental Consent Laws for State Wards Seeking Abortion, 94 Neb. L. Rev. 1028 (2016), available at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol94/iss4/6