latobiasavent6 hours ago3 minWeek in Review: May 23-27Summer Fridays! School's out (for most) and summer is on the way. This week, we're prepping for the SJDC Summit in Montgomery, Alabama...
latobiasaventMay 201 minApply to be a Youth Justice Leadership Fellow!!!Image From the National Juvenile Justice Network Are you interested in becoming a YJLI fellow or do you know an advocate or organizer who...
latobiasaventMay 202 minFrom a Lawyer's View: What If My 13-, 14- or 15-Year-Old Client Gets Indicted?When Raise the Age (RTA) was passed, it created a new procedure in juvenile court. A 16- or 17-year-old charged with a Class A through G...
latobiasaventMay 133 minTips for PAC to Get Paid Faster (aka not have your fee application returned)A new week means a new week in review, but this week, we're doing things a bit differently. This week’s post includes tips and insights...
latobiasaventMay 62 minWeek in Review: May 2-6It's getting closer and closer to SUMMER!!!!! That's not stopping OJD though. We have CLE's to plan and trips to take to help our...
latobiasaventApr 294 minWhite Paper on the Science of Late Adolescence: A Guide for Judges, Attorneys, and Policy MakersMy high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running...
latobiasaventApr 222 minWeek in Review: April 18-22Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...
latobiasaventApr 171 minHappy Easter Sunday!We hope you have a BUNNY good time today. Enjoy the Easter egg hunts, the good food, and the family time (especially after the last 2...
latobiasaventApr 82 minWeek in Review: April 4-8Happy Friday Readers! You can tell it's Spring because the whole office is dealing with pollen and the sniffles. But, that doesn't stop...
latobiasaventApr 16 minFrom a Lawyer's View: Collateral ConsequencesHow many times have you heard, “It’s just juvenile court…” or “What’s the big deal? It won’t follow them.” Often clients’ family...
latobiasaventMar 253 minWeek in Review: March 21-25Counting down til' the clock strikes 5 may be one of the longest feelings on a Friday, but here we are. It's almost the weekend and OJD...
latobiasaventMar 184 minWeek in Review: March 14-18Happy Friday! Remember when I said that OJD has been busy? Well, this blog will explain why. We have a great new tip for you, an...
latobiasaventMar 112 minWeek in Review: March 7-11We're so happy to see you Friday! This was another week full of meetings and prep to get OJD on the road visiting as many of the 100...
latobiasaventMar 42 minWeek in Review: Feb 28-March 4Happy Friday and welcome back to your Week in Review. This week some exciting things have happened at OJD and we can't wait to tell you...
latobiasaventMar 12 minCongratulations Margaret!Since 2001, Margaret Gressens has been a pillar in the IDS community, leading and driving crucial research as the Research Director. One...
latobiasaventFeb 253 minWeek in Review: February 21-25Happiest of Friday's Readers! This week we want to close out Black History Month with our final Black History Month Spotlights. We are so...
latobiasaventFeb 182 minWeek in Review: February 14-18Happy Friday! We started the week filled with celebrating love that somehow transitioned to stuffed with work and chocolates, how does...
latobiasaventFeb 113 minWeek in Review: February 7-11Welcome to the weekend readers! It's been a busy week in the office with some exciting announcements coming your way very soon. This week...
latobiasaventFeb 43 minFrom A-Non Lawyer's View: Once Upon a Time in My Black ExperienceMany of you know me as the Communications and Office Manager for the Office of the Juvenile Defender and while I haven't personally...
latobiasaventJan 282 minFrom A Lawyer's View: A Trip Down Juvenile History, by Burcu HensleyThe holidays are always a great time to listen to stories of the past and reflect on personal and family history. It’s a great way to...