OLEWINE LAW OFFICE, P.C. 4801 Lang NE, Suite 110, Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 858-3316 Fax: (505) 858-3430 e-mail addresses: ADOPTIONLAW@msn.com or l.olewine@adoptionattorneys.org LISA H. OLEWINE, MSW, JD Attorney at Law Fellow:     American Academy of Adoption Attorneys President: Adoption & Foster Care Alliance of NM (2004-2007) Certified: Child Welfare Law Specialist   National Association of Counsel for Children Member:          American Bar Association        State Bar of New Mexico Adoptions:     •  Domestic • Interstate • International • Step/co-parent • Family/grandparent     •  Agency/CYFD • Independent • Relinquishments & consents     •  Adoptee representation (Guardian ad litem) • Guardianships Professional Committment:     •  Adoption and Foster Care Alliance of New Mexico: President (2004-2007);        Legislative Committee (2002-present); Hague Committee (2002-2006);     •  Presenter: International Adoption Law (2007); Judicial Conclaves (2007, 2006,        (2004); Children's Law - Adoption (2006); Children's Code Changes in New Mexico        2005); Advocacy with New Mexico's State Legislature (2004);     •  Statewide Abuse and Neglect/Adoption Committee on Revisions         to the New Mexico Children's Code (2004) Perspective & Pledge:     •  Adoptive parent & "birth-sibling"     •  Former social worker     •  Ethical & professional     •  Prompt & regular client communication     •  Educated in adoption issues & current research     •  Connected to resources & active in the adoption community     •  Committed to empowering vulnerable women & children through social/economic         development programs in the U.S. & abroad

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