latobiasaventMay 28, 20214 minFrom a Lawyer’s View: Jones v. MississippiJones v. Mississippi: The Bare Minimum is “Constitutionally Sufficient” On April 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States issued...
latobiasaventMay 21, 20214 minWeek in Review: NC Court of Appeals – Juvenile OpinionsHappy Friday Readers! Today’s Week in Review will be a bit different and longer than most. Recently the NC Courts of Appeals has released...
latobiasaventMay 7, 20212 minWeek in Review: May 3-7Happy Friday Readers! We hope wherever you are is bright and sunny because Raleigh and rainy and gloomy but #JuvenileJustice never stops....
latobiasaventApr 9, 20212 minWeek in Review: Apr 5-9Happy Friday Readers! First week of April down and it’s getting warmer outside. Not to mention, time for pollen. We hope you’re stocked...
latobiasaventMar 26, 20212 minWeek in Review: March 22-26Another Friday in the books and the last one of March! So let’s jump into our Week in Review. TIP OF THE WEEK! If you have a client being...
latobiasaventMar 12, 20213 minFrom a Lawyer’s View: Youthful Offenders – What to Do When Clients Want to Be TransferredWho are youthful offenders? In the jurisdiction where I practice, we refer to 16-17 year-old clients who are subject to potential...
latobiasaventFeb 26, 20212 minWeek in Review: Feb 22-26Happy Friday Readers! We’ve conquered the last week of February and ready to start new challenges on Monday, March 1, right? Right! A...
latobiasaventJan 13, 20213 minYouth Assessment & Screening Instrument (YASI)Youth Assessment & Screening Instrument (YASI) by Kim Howes, Assistant Juvenile Defender The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is...
latobiasaventOct 16, 20201 minInterstate Compact for Juveniles Overview – Week in Review: Oct 12-16Happy Friday Defenders! Today’s blog post is one giant Tip of the Week written by our Assistant Juvenile Defender, Terri Johnson. This...
latobiasaventOct 2, 20202 minWeek in Review: Sept 28-Oct 2New month, same Week in Review. Happy Friday readers! We have a brand new tip for you today, an important Fee App memo and then it’s off...
latobiasaventFeb 3, 20151 minDetails on Training Opportunity: DSS 101 for the Juvenile Defender: Handling Dual Jurisdiction YouthA few weeks ago we posted a save the date on an upcoming training, “DSS 101 for the Juvenile Defender.” Please see the link here for...
latobiasaventJan 15, 20151 minTraining Opportunity: DSS 101 for the Juvenile Defender: Handling Dual Jurisdiction Youth on Friday,Wake County Public Defender’s Office is sponsoring a free CLE for anyone who handles criminal matters for youth who are in DSS custody or...