latobiasavent1 day ago1 minHappy 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...
latobiasaventJun 241 minWeek in Review: June 20-24CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ANDREWS & KATHY VANDENBERG! Congratulations David and Kathy for your victory in not one but TWO North Carolina...
latobiasaventJun 172 minWhen Your Career Careens into Realty – A Juvenile Defender’s Thoughts This Father's DayMost of you know me as the state Juvenile Defender, but I also have two teenage daughters, a rising junior and a freshman respectively. ...
latobiasaventJun 104 minWeek in Review: June 6-10Happy Friday Readers! School's out and the summer has officially started for the kids! While we know that summer means less school-based...
latobiasaventJun 33 minWeek in Review: May 30-June3FRIDAYY!!! 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...
latobiasaventMay 273 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 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 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...
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 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...
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...
latobiasaventJan 212 minWeek in Review: January 17-21January 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...
latobiasaventJan 143 minWeek in Review: January 10-14Once 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,...
latobiasaventJan 71 minWeek in Review: January 3-7Welcome 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...
latobiasaventNov 19, 20211 minWeek in Review: November 15-19Happy Friday! This week has been busy with meetings, meetings, and more meetings. We hope your week has been productive, inspiring, and...