Ethics and Law

NASW scores legal victory in same-sex parenting case in Michigan

NASW scores legal victory in same-sex parenting case in Michigan

We are happy to announce that on July 24, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court in Pueblo v. Haas (by a 5-2 decision), ruled in our favor of granting unmarried people in same-sex relationships the right to seek custody and parenting time with their children even if there...

NASW scores legal victory in same-sex parenting case in Michigan

On July 24, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court in Pueblo v. Haas ruled in our favor, granting unmarried people in same-sex relationships the right to seek custody and parenting time with their children even if there was no genetic connection.

NASW Joins Amicus Brief on Dukes V. Walmart

On Tuesday, March 29, the Supreme Court will hear the case of Dukes v. Wal-Mart. This case, originally filed in 2001, asks the Court to consider a nationwide class-action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of female Wal-Mart employees, accusing the company of...

Can We Live Up to the Social Work Legacy?

Our clients need us even more to guide them to needed resources, counsel them on important life decisions, and advocate with them and on their behalf.

NASW Code of Ethics, Spanish Version Now Available

Codigo de Etica de la Asociación Nacional de Trabajadores Sociales The NASW Code of Ethics is a set of standards for the professional conduct of social workers. All NASW members must affirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics. It is essential for schools...