Lauren Bates has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (“AAAA”).
AAAA provides a credentialed presence in the law of family formation and is the largest professional organization of its type dedicated to advancing the security of children through permanent adoption, the protection of children through safe and secure foster care with appropriate permanency planning, and the recognition of intended parents as legal parents for those using modern technology to build families through assisted reproductive technology.
Located around the globe – including the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Ireland, Israel, Spain and the United Kingdom – Fellows of AAAA are considered legal thought leaders and are a highly-vetted, experienced group. AAAA Fellows like Bates use best legal practices and have helped thousands of clients through their family building journey.
Bates is a California-based attorney who exclusively practices in the area of adoption law. She is honored to be a member of this prestigious organization.
Bates’ induction into AAAA follows a highly selective process, that requires no less than five years of legal practice, at least 50 adoption proceedings, a referral for admission by a current AAAA Fellow, and rigorous review for high ethical standards and competency by the Board of Trustees.
About the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA)
The Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA) is a credentialed, non-profit organizationdedicated to the competent and ethical practice of adoption and assisted reproduction law. It advocates for laws and policies to protect the best interests of children, the legal status of families formed through adoption and assisted reproduction, and the rights of all interested parties. It is represented by 470 attorneys or “Fellows” from the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Ireland, Israel, Spain and the United Kingdom who specialize in adoption law, assisted reproductive technology law (ART) or both. AAAA is headquartered in Greenwood, Indiana. For more information, visit us at adoptionART.org.