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...

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...

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...

My high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running...

Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...

Happy 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...

We'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...

Since 2001, Margaret Gressens has been a pillar in the IDS community, leading and driving crucial research as the Research Director. One...

Happy Friday! We started the week filled with celebrating love that somehow transitioned to stuffed with work and chocolates, how does...

Welcome to the weekend readers! It's been a busy week in the office with some exciting announcements coming your way very soon. This week...

Many of you know me as the Communications and Office Manager for the Office of the Juvenile Defender and while I haven't personally...

January is zooming past, can't believe this is the 3rd blog of the new year. This week will be short and sweet, but will never forget a...

Once again, Friday is here, and how grateful we are. That doesn't mean we aren't going to wrap up this week with some resources, tips,...

Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS on completing your first week of the new year! We know all that time off was way too relaxing and it was hard...

Another Friday in the books. This week we have a JTIP opportunity coming from NJDC, an OJD job posting, and OJD Roundtable, which is a...

Written by Starr Ward, Attorney at Law We all get the early morning phone call to come to court for a secured custody hearing for a...

To our Defenders who served and are serving, Thank You. Happy Friday Readers! Not to skip over Thanksgiving, but Christmas is in 43...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM OJD! It's a Spooky Weekend filled with safe fun and a few bags of candy. We hope you have a BOO-tiful time! No tip...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OJD'S FEARLESS LEADER AND YOUR STATE JUVENILE DEFENDER, ERIC ZOGRY! Technically his birthday was yesterday but we...

Stepping into the weekend ready to binge watch the new Netflix movies and shows, while catching up on some good ole R&R...sounds perfect....