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Thank you, Clyde! The Western Youth Defender Forum was great!
A huge shout out to Clyde and Haywood County for having us on Friday for this year's Western Youth Defender Forum. It was such a...
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NC OJD
- May 26
- 1 min
6 Questions in Way More than 60 Seconds, by Yolanda & Terri
How do you interview two phenomenal attorneys who both happen to be a little camera shy? You cartoonize them!! Take a coffee break and...
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NC OJD
- May 26
- 1 min
Monthly Youth Defense Webinar Series: Secure Custody & Shackling Advocacy
Join OJD and Assistant Juvenile Defender Terri Johnson as she delves into secured custody and shackling advocacy. As the third training...
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NC OJD
- May 19
- 1 min
Gault South Regional Summit - Registration is Closing Soon!
Defenders, the deadline to register for the 2023 Gault South Regional Summit is quickly approaching! This year’s summit in Knoxville, TN,...
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NC OJD
- May 16
- 1 min
Registration is Open for the 2023 Western Regional Youth Defender Forum
Registration is open for the 2023 Western Regional Youth Defender Forum in Clyde, NC! Please visit our registration page for more...
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NC OJD
- May 12
- 1 min
Juvenile Assistant Public Defenders
When we hear the phrase “public defender,” we usually think of an attorney who practices indigent defense, representing persons unable to...
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NC OJD
- May 10
- 1 min
Webinar this Friday: Barriers to Placement presented by JJDP
Join us this Friday, May 12, at 1:00 pm as Juvenile Justice and the Office of the Juvenile Defender discuss the barriers to placement...
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NC OJD
- May 8
- 2 min
Save the Date! 2023 Youth Defender Forum Dates Announced!
OJD is excited to announce the dates for our upcoming regional Youth Defender Forums! We had such a great time last year meeting...
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NC OJD
- May 5
- 4 min
Case Law Corner: Vol. 7
Happy Friday, readers! It's been quiet in the appellate courts in the juvenile delinquency world, and with no new cases to update on,...
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NC OJD
- Apr 28
- 4 min
From A Lawyer's View: Youth Development Centers vs. Adult Prisons
Let's say my client has been charged with a felony, is eligible for transfer or YDC and the ADA has made competing offers: enter an...
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NC OJD
- Apr 21
- 1 min
What is Gault Center South and Why Should I attend the Southern Regional Summit?
Q: What is “Gault Center South”? A: Gault Center South (formerly known as the Southern Juvenile Defender Center) is the southern regional...
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NC OJD
- Apr 14
- 1 min
Juvenile First Degree Murder Training Videos Uploaded!
Happy Friday, readers! Today's blog post is less written content, and more audio/visual content - over 6 hours of video on our new JFDM...
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NC OJD
- Apr 8
- 1 min
Happy Easter!
Wishing everyone a pleasant weekend, and lots of fun, food, and family time (or "me" time, if that's what you need!). See you all next week!
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NC OJD
- Mar 31
- 3 min
From a Lawyer's View: Credit for Time Served?
When a child is charged with a criminal offense through a juvenile petition and placed in secure custody, the statute is silent regarding...
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NC OJD
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Thanks for the Memories!
When a journey ends, it's always so bittersweet but also exciting to see what comes next. I have happily spent the last three and a half...
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NC OJD
- Mar 17
- 2 min
From A Lawyer's View: Representing Youth with Firearms
It seems lately there’s a news story every day involving the intersection of firearms and youth. Whether about alleged homicides, other...
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NC OJD
- Mar 10
- 2 min
From a Lawyer's View: Juvenile First-Degree Murder Training Recap
Last week, OJD held its inaugural Juvenile First Degree Murder Training. Over 80 attorneys and defense team members from all over the...
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NC OJD
- Mar 3
- 1 min
Break Time!
OJD is hosting our First Degree Murder training today which means, we're seeing the fruits of weeks worth of planning! If you're joining...
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NC OJD
- Feb 24
- 6 min
From A Lawyer's View: Juvenile Collateral Consequences and DMV
There are a host of criminal offenses that result in license revocation upon conviction. When a person is convicted of such a triggering...
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NC OJD
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Week in Review: February 13-17
Happy Friday! With NC having all this good weather, a long introduction before the pre-weekend read is unnecessary. Let's get to it! Tip...
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