Leslie Cocke, J.D., M.A.
Volunteer Coaching and Advocacy Development Specialist at Texas CASA- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced Child Protective Services Mediation Training
Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code CriteriaAug, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
Advanced Family Law Mediation
Texas Mediation Trainers Roundtable StandardsSep, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Mediation and Dispute Resolution
Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code and Texas Mediator Roundtable CriteriaOct, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Texas CASA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Coaching and Advocacy Development Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Present
Continuing to provide coaching and training to the CASA network, including creating and facilitating legal trainings, developing coaching and advocacy trainings, resources and tools, and providing assistance and support to local programs in the areas of volunteer retention and enhanced advocacy.
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Volunteer Coaching and Advocacy Consultant
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Dec 2020 - Sep 2022
Provide coaching, training, resources, and support to local and statewide CASA program volunteer supervisors, trainers and leadership to implement enhanced coaching and advocacy strategies. Develop and facilitate professional development training and resources for statewide CASA staff members who supervise volunteers.
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Legal Resource Development Consultant
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Oct 2019 - May 2020
Developed a mock trial training for CASA staff and volunteers to better understand CASA’s role in sharing information with the court, both through a court report and testimony.
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Collaborative Family Engagement Coach
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
Assisted in the delivery and implementation of Collaborative Family Engagement which facilitates authentic family engagement and planning for children in substitute care in local CASA programs across Texas. Provided coaching, consultation, and assistance on the CFE framework, tools, elements, practices and implementation to local CASA programs, Child Protective Services (CPS) and their Community Based Care counterparts, and the legal community involved in CFE.
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Volunteer Attorney Mediator
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
Mediated and co-mediated 30+ court-ordered civil and family law cases, including but not limited to divorce, child custody and modifications, probate matters, breach of contract and personal injury. Mediated and co-mediated 30+ court-ordered civil and family law cases, including but not limited to divorce, child custody and modifications, probate matters, breach of contract and personal injury.
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CASA of Collin County
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem
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May 2008 - Sep 2017
Served as volunteer court appointed guardian ad litem for abused and neglected children in foster care. Continuing Education Guest Speaker - CASA Talks: May 2017 Communication, June 2017 Conflict Resolution Initial Volunteer Training Speaker - July 2017 Communication and Investigations Volunteer Mentor (2016-2017) Volunteer Retention and Training Committee (2017) Volunteer Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children in foster care in Collin County (2008-2017) Served as volunteer court appointed guardian ad litem for abused and neglected children in foster care. Continuing Education Guest Speaker - CASA Talks: May 2017 Communication, June 2017 Conflict Resolution Initial Volunteer Training Speaker - July 2017 Communication and Investigations Volunteer Mentor (2016-2017) Volunteer Retention and Training Committee (2017) Volunteer Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem for children in foster care in Collin County (2008-2017)
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Associate/Staff Attorney
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Mar 2002 - Mar 2007
Baton Rouge Office 2002-2003 Houston Office 2003-2007 Commercial Transaction Section Estate Planning and Probate Baton Rouge Office 2002-2003 Houston Office 2003-2007 Commercial Transaction Section Estate Planning and Probate
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Education
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Southern Methodist University
MA, Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management -
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
University of Denver
Graduate Certificate, Elementary Education and Teaching -
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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