Case Law Corner: A New Monthly Series
Happy Friday, defenders! We are excited to unveil a new project at OJD that we have affectionately named Case Law Corner! On the first...
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- Jul 29
- 3 min
Week in Review: July 25-29
Happy Friday Readers! It's time for another week in review leading us into the weekend. This week we have a fun new tip from Project...
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- Jul 22
- 3 min
From a Lawyer's View: Gold Mine: Ethics Compliance Resource
On Wednesday, we presented Part II of our Digital Evidence Series where we talked about social media and the various platforms our...
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- Jul 15
- 2 min
Week in Review: July
Let's clap for Friday!! This week there's a fresh new tip and a CLE reminder. Don't forget to add us on Facebook (North Carolina Office...
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- Jul 8
- 2 min
Week in Review: July 4-8
We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend and enjoyed that extra day off to relax and catch up on some good ole fashioned sleep....
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- Jul 1
- 1 min
Happy 4th of July! But first....
Huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended our first-ever YOUTH DEFENDER FORUM in Morganton, NC. We had a great turnout, a great lunch, and...
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- Jun 24
- 1 min
Week in Review: June 20-24
CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ANDREWS & KATHY VANDENBERG! Congratulations David and Kathy for your victory in not one but TWO North Carolina...
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- Jun 17
- 2 min
When Your Career Careens into Realty – A Juvenile Defender’s Thoughts This Father's Day
Most of you know me as the state Juvenile Defender, but I also have two teenage daughters, a rising junior and a freshman respectively. ...
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- Jun 10
- 4 min
Week in Review: June 6-10
Happy Friday Readers! School's out and the summer has officially started for the kids! While we know that summer means less school-based...
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- Jun 3
- 3 min
Week in Review: May 30-June3
FRIDAYY!!! Who isn't ready for the weekend after a short week? I know we are. This week's blog is all about the CLE's! We have one big...
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- May 27
- 3 min
Week in Review: May 23-27
Summer Fridays! School's out (for most) and summer is on the way. This week, we're prepping for the SJDC Summit in Montgomery, Alabama...
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- May 20
- 1 min
Apply 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...
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- May 20
- 2 min
From 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...
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- May 13
- 3 min
Tips 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...
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- May 6
- 2 min
Week in Review: May 2-6
It'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...
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- Apr 29
- 4 min
White Paper on the Science of Late Adolescence: A Guide for Judges, Attorneys, and Policy Makers
My high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running...
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- Apr 22
- 2 min
Week in Review: April 18-22
Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...
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- Apr 17
- 1 min
Happy 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...
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- Apr 8
- 2 min
Week in Review: April 4-8
Happy Friday Readers! You can tell it's Spring because the whole office is dealing with pollen and the sniffles. But, that doesn't stop...
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- Apr 1
- 6 min
From a Lawyer's View: Collateral Consequences
How many times have you heard, “It’s just juvenile court…” or “What’s the big deal? It won’t follow them.” Often clients’ family...
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