Robin D. Carton Attorney

First Admitted: 1983, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.cartonrosoff.com/attorneys/robin-d-carton/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Admitted in 1983, U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
1983, New York
1983, U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
President of Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation, Inc., 2011
Gender Responsive Trauma Initiatives and Partnerships, Member, 2020
President of Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation, Inc., 2010
Co-President of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - NY Chapter, 2018
Executive Board of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - NY Chapter, 2020
Member, Honoring Success/Foster Care Day Planning Committee, 2018
Member, Westchester County Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1990–2005, 2019
Co-President of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - NY Chapter, 2019
Member, Pace Women's Justice Center Moderate Means Matrimonial Panel, 2020
Member, 9th Judicial District Committee to Promote Gender Fairness in the Courts, 2020
Member, Committee on Best Practices for Court Mental Health Evalutions
Attorney for Children Panel, Appellate Division, 2d Department (over 30 years), 2020
Member, Law Guardian Liaison Committee, 2020
Member, National Adoption Day Committee
Member, New York State Bar Association, 2020
Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2020
Member, Committee on Disproportionate Racial Impact
Secretary and Board of Directors, former Association of Collaborative Lawyers of Rockland-Westchester County, 2019
Member, Pro Bono Local Action Committee, Westchester County
Member, Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Committee
President of the Law Guardian Association of Westchester County (fourth term), 2020
Member, Westchester County Youth Advisory Board
Member, Westchester Building Futures Committee, 2020
Member, Interdisciplinary Forum on Mental Health and Family Law
WWBA State Director to Women's Bar Association of State of NY, 2016
Member, NY Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2020
Member of Child Welfare Court Improvement Project, Stakeholders Committee, 2020
Member, Justice Brandeis Westchester Law Society, 2020
Past President of the Westchester Women's Bar Association, 6/2015-6/2016, 2016
Co-Chair, Westchester County Women's Bar Association, Matrimonial Committee, 2020
Co-President of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) -NY Chapter; 2018 and 2019, 2019
Facilitator for Support Group in Collaborative Practice
Member, Committee on Courts Catalyzing Change
Member, Raise the Age Committee, 2020

Representative Clients:

Represented child in Matter of Svenningsen, 105 AD3d 164 (App Div. 2nd Dept. 2013), a case of first impression in which the adopted-out child was deemed able to inherit from her former adoptive parent.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Mediator
NCPC (Nationally Certified Parenting Coordinator)
Trained in Collaborative Practice and interdisciplinary Team Model

Pro bono/Community Service:

Pace Women's Justice Center Moderate Means Panel, 2020
Pro bono matrimonial and custody clients, 2020

Honors/Awards:

NY Metro Top Women Super Lawyers, 2020
New York Super Lawyers since 2011, 2020
Top 25 Westchester Super Lawyers since 2011, 2020
NYS Bar Association Award of Merit in Recognition of the Moderate Means Panel, 2010
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2020

Educational Background:

SUNY Albany, B.A., 1973
Hofstra University, M.A., 1974

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

A convening of interdisciplinary champions for girls to explore the research, practices, and policies needed to improve girls' well-being and outcomes, Presenter, Girls Justice Town Hall for Child Welfare, School, and Justice Practitioners, 2019
Sole presenter at luncheon series featuring the practice areas of former Presidents of the Westchester Women's Bar Association, Lecturer/Presenter, Attorney for Children: A Primer on Preparation and Practice, Westchester Women's Bar Association, 2021
Faculty presenter in Skills course on matrimonial litigation, negotiation, and mediation, Lecturer/Presenter, Family Law with Skills, Maurice A. Dean School of Law at Hofstra University, 2020
Faculty presenter in weekend course on matrimonial litigation, negotiation, and mediation, Faculty, Modern Divorce Advocacy, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, 2021
Key presenter in program on the role of the Attorney for the Child, Lecturer/Presenter, Demystifying the Role of the Attorney for the Child, Westchester Women's Bar Association, 2020
Panelist in several presentations on a specialized court Part addressing the impact of the juvenile justice system on youth of color, particularly girls, Panelist/Presenter, Girls’ Justice Initiative for the NYS Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children Program, 2019
Lecturer/Presenter in law school mediation course, presenter, Lecture on “The Anatomy of a Mediation”, Pace University School of Law, 2020
Instructor for sessions on mediation and client counseling, Presenter, Family Law with Skills course, Hofstra University School of Law, 2020
Lecture on "Appointment and Use of the Attorney for the Child," NYS Bar Association, 2015, Moderator, Feeling Hopeless: Who Can Help in a High Conflict Custody Case?, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Attorneys, Judges, Mental Health Professionals, 2017
Frequent presenter for Parent Education and Awareness Program (PEACE), White Plains, NY
Presenter for Westchester County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (WESCOFAPA)
Frequent Presenter for New Directions: Practical Skills for Returning to Law Practice, Pace Law School, White Plains, NY
April 21, 2009: Lecture on "Appointment and Use of Law Guardians/Family Court Practice: Custody, Child Protective Proceedings and Ethics" New York State Bar Association, Tarrytown, NY, 2009
March 4, 2009: Lecture on "Role of the Attorney for the Child" Westchester County Bar Association, White Plains, NY, 2009
August 5, 2008: Lecture on "Role of the Attorney for the Child" Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Elmsford, NY, 2008
July 11, 2008: Lecture on "Role of the Attorney for the Child" Summer Judicial Seminar, Pace Law School, White Plains, NY, 2008
April 28, 2008: Lecture on "Role of the Attorney for the Child/Resolving Conflicts In Family Law: A Panel Discussion" Westchester Women's Bar Association, White Plains, NY, 2008
April 3, 2008: Lecture on "The Role of the Law Guardian" Westchester County Domestic Violence Council, White Plains, NY, 2008
February 20, 2008: Lecture on "The Role of the Law Guardian" Westchester County Domestic Violence Council, White Plains, NY, 2008
October 11, 2007: Lecture on "The Appointment and Use of Law Guardians" Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY, 2007
July 26, 2007: Lecture on "Role of the Law Guardian in Family Court" White Plains, NY, 2007
June 6, 2007: Lecture on "Custody—What is It?" Pace Law School, White Plains, NY, 2007
April 17, 2007: Lecture on "The Appointment and Use of Law Guardians/Family Court Practice: Custody, Child Protective Proceedings and Ethics" New York State Bar Association, Tarrytown, NY, 2007
February 15, 2007: Lecture on "Parental Alienation: The Legal/Judicial Experience" Interdisciplinary Forum on Mental Health and Family Law, New York, NY, 2007
May 15, 2006: Lecture on "The Role of School Personnel in Custody Proceedings/ Complex Child Custody Issues: Navigating the Labyrinth" New York City Bar, New York, NY, 2006
February 8, 2006: Lecture on "Conflicts in Law Guardian Representation" Appellate Division, 2nd Judicial Department, White Plains, NY, 2006
May 17, 2005: Lecture on "The Legal Aspects of Custody/Visitation Litigation" Appellate Division, 1 and 2 Judicial Departments, Brooklyn, NY, 2005
February 17, 2005: Testimony at Matrimonial Commission hearing NYS Judicial Institute, Pace School of Law, White Plains, NY, 2005
March 31, 2003: Lecture on "The Role of the Law Guardian" Appellate Division, 2nd Judicial Department, White Plains, NY, 2003
Lecture on "Appointment and Use of Attorneys for Children/Family Court Practice," NYSBA, Tarrytown, NY, 2011
"FERPA, Custody, and Access to Education Records," New York Family Law Monthly, Volume 8, Number 2
Lecture on "Family Court Procedure," Practical Skills, NYSBA, Tarrytown, NY, 2012
Speaker at BraveLife Reentry Summit for youth who were part of the juvenile justice/child welfare system, Workshop "Know Your Rights: Legal Empowerment and Advocacy" (September 20, 2016; Westchester County Center), Speaker, 2016
Lecture on "Basic Matrimonial Practice," NYSBA, Tarrytown, NY 2012, 2012
Lecture on "The Role and Responsibility of the Attorney for the Child" at the Pace Law School CLS Family Law Program., Lecturer/presenter, 2013
Lecture on "The Role of the Attorney for the Child" at the New York State Bar Association’s April 12, 2013 program on Family Court Practice – Custody, Child Protective Proceedings and Ethics. , Speaker, 2013
Lecturer for 9th Judicial District Judge's Training, 2013
Faculty Lecturer, NYSBA CLE on Family Court Practice, Lecturer, 2014
Presenter at Foster Care Day, Westchester County, 2015

Other Outstanding Achievements:

I organize a charitable fund raising drive that collects contributions of thousands of dollars each year for the Westchester County Department of Social Services Holiday Gift Fund for foster children each year since 2013., 2019

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