Joan Hollinger Notes New Regs That Require Adoption Agency Disclosure

The New York Times, April 27, 2010 by Pam Belluck
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/28/us/28adopt.html

Those regulations were developing as the Harshaws’ adoption was proceeding, and at most agencies, “the atmosphere was definitely an emphasis in getting what could be obtained and making sure that they disclose that,” said Joan H. Hollinger, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who is serving as an expert witness for the Harshaws. Agencies were also focused on “preparation of adoptive families for what they might encounter,” Professor Hollinger said.