She strives to exert a positive impact on the preservation of family relationships for some of the most vulnerable children and stigmatized parents. She was a Boston Bar Association Public Interest Leader and is a regular presenter/trainer for the Clubhouse Project at conferences. Nemens participates in several Bar Association panels regarding child support and disability benefits. She designed the family law/mental health training program for the plenary session of the Juvenile Court Department and has participated in the Domestic Violence Council, Family Law Task Force, and Task Force on Children Affected by Domestic Violence.