by Emily Gaudreau | Jan 4, 2022 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
My name is Jennifer Smith, and I have been on the CASA of Yellowstone County Board of Directors for approximately four years. I more or less invited myself to join the CASA board after learning about CASA through my work with Billings Public Schools. I have been an...
by AMilsop | Dec 28, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
The Yellowstone County courthouse will look a little different starting in January. The Honorable Gregory R. Todd will be retiring from the 13th Judicial District effective December 31, 2021 after almost 21 years on the bench. Judge Todd began hearing...
by Ben McKee | Sep 14, 2021 | CASA Blog
In 2011, National CASA launched the I am for the child campaign. The campaign was designed as a catalyst to strengthen the CASA mission that every abused and neglected child have a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate by their side. ...
by Ben McKee | Aug 27, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Deborah DePietro about her years as an attorney guardian ad litem for children in foster care. I asked her to share some of her insights as she transitions to retirement and reflects back on her career. Deborah grew up in New York and moved to...
by AMilsop | Jun 25, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
Wrapping up my fourth year (and going strong!) here at CASA of Yellowstone County, I’ve been thinking a lot lately of one of my own childhood experiences. When I was 15 years old, just finished with driver’s ed and saving up for a car, I got a babysitting gig through...
by Ben McKee | May 20, 2021 | CASA Blog, CASA Updates
I recently spoke with Marti Liechty and Zach Duhon, two students finishing up their first year of law school at the University of Montana. In addition to their status as law students, Marti and Zach share another common endeavor, which was the subject of our...
