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Jul 6, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: July 2 – 6

Happy Friday! We hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable July 4th week/holiday. This week we’ve got a new resource added to our Raise the Age page and there are lots of deadlines approaching for those of you who may have seen something of interest, but have been procrastinating a bit in the past month… Also, for all N.C. juvenile defenders who may know someone just getting into this specialized field, be sure to direct them to our blog, Facebook, and Twitter, and ask t

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Jun 29, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: June 25 – 29

Another Friday and a shorter newsletter for you. Job opportunities and events have passed, but we do have an update regarding two annual conferences and another informational meeting hosted by OJD you might be interested in. Also, please note the upcoming deadlines for job opportunities below! Training Registration is now open for the 2018 Parent Attorney and Juvenile Defender Conferences. The Parent Attorney Conference will be held Thursday, August 16, and Juvenile Defend

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Jun 22, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: June 18 – 22

Welcome back for the weekly roundup. There are a couple of new job opportunities added and approaching deadlines we’re highlighting, but in other news… This week we’d like to give a shout-out to the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts for the successful launch of their new website, nccourts.gov. Replacing the original nccourts.org, this more user-focused, mobile-friendly counterpart is meant to enable easier searches for court dates and other information while providin

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Jun 15, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: June 11 – 15

Thanks for joining us once again! This week there is little new content, but there are several deadlines approaching for CLE training and certificate program applications we want to bring attention to. We would like to take a moment to recognize Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry for being honored during the 2018 Defenders of Justice Awards for policy and research advocacy. The ceremony took place last Friday night at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill. Zogry was recognized for hi

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Jun 8, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: June 4 – 8

Happy Friday! This week there is one job posting, but please ignore the deadlines on the page and send any questions/applications to the provided email. We also have a few new training opportunities worth checking out, including one hosted by our own office. Job Opportunity The Southern Coalition for Social Justice still has an opening for an executive director. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills, a demonstrated passi

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Jun 1, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: May 28 – June 1

Happy Friday! This week we’ve updated the notices for deadlines of previously mentioned events and we’ve added the Annual Contractor and Assigned Counsel Training below if you’re interested. There are currently no job opportunities, but we will be sure to share more when we are notified. From Around the Community Early bird registration for the 81st Annual National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Conference ends today. The event this year will take place at the

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May 25, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: May 21 – 25

Hello again. This week we’ve got an update on the NCDPS website and a new program we thought would be worth promoting regarding school-justice partnerships. Also, please note that some opportunities are closing soon. New Resource The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has added a Raise the Age page link to their homepage. The RTA page was previously available, but with the new link it is much easier to locate. This page contains links to multiple resources related

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May 18, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: May 14 – 18

Welcome back! This week we’ve got two new resources from NJDC in honor of Gault and the usual list of reminders for upcoming event and application deadlines. We’d like to ask that if you know of any new defenders around N.C. please be sure to let them know about our office and also direct them to our website, the listserv, Twitter page, and the NCOJD Facebook page. We want to make sure we are reaching as many juvenile justice advocates as possible and ensure everyone is ma

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Save the Date: 2018 Parent Attorney and Juvenile Defender Conferences

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May 11, 2018
1 min

Save the Date: 2018 Parent Attorney and Juvenile Defender Conferences

Please save the dates for the 2018 Parent Attorney and Juvenile Defender Conferences. Parent Attorney Conference will be held Thursday, August 16 and Juvenile Defender Conference will be held Friday, August 17. Both conferences, cosponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held at the School of Government on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, offer approximately six (6.0) hours of CLE credit, and feature speakers from across the stat

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May 11, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: May 7 – 11

Hello, juvenile justice warriors. This week we’ve got a new job opportunity and a new webinar added to the list of reminders for upcoming event and application deadlines. Training Registration is still open for the 2018 Southern Juvenile Defender Center Regional Summit. Today will be the last day the hotel room block for this event will remain open. The event will take place on June 8 and 9 at the University of South Carolina School of Law. For further details and to regi

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May 4, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 30 – May 4

Happy Friday to all! This week is once again only reminders, but please note the dates for the upcoming CLEs below as few will be taking place/closing special offers before the end of next week. Training On Thursday, May 10, the N.C. Bar Association will be hosting “Raise the Age: A New Era for Juvenile Justice in North Carolina” at the N.C. Bar Center in Cary, from 8:25 a.m. to 3 p.m. This seminar promises to expand attendees’ understanding of the Juvenile Justice Reinvest

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Apr 27, 2018
6 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 23 – 27

Hello, N.C. and beyond! This week we primarily have reminders for you for previously mentioned news with an update on Defender Trial School and school-Justice partnership news included. From Around the Community On Wednesday, Apr. 25, a day-long conversation about the intersection of school safety, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system took place in Cary. This workshop was sponsored by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCA

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Apr 20, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 16-20

Welcome back! We’ve got a few new events, training, and job opportunities ahead this time around. Please read through and be sure to check out the linked pages too so that you don’t miss out. From Around the Community Registration is now open for the 2018 Southern Juvenile Defender Center Regional Summit. The event will take place from June 8 – 9 at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Partial scholarship assistance will be offered to assist with lodging expens

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Apr 13, 2018
5 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 9 – 13

This week we’ve got a new resource we wanted to bring attention to regarding sex offender registration and a few new events to add to the previous week’s rundown. From Around the Community Registration is now open for the 81st Annual National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Conference. The event this year will take place at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center from July 22 – 25. The conference will offer presentations/training tracks on to

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Save the Date: 2018 Defender Trial School

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Apr 6, 2018
1 min

Save the Date: 2018 Defender Trial School

We are excited to announce that the 2018 Defender Trial School, cosponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13, 2018, at the School of Government on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Defender Trial School participants will use their own cases to develop a cohesive theory of defense at trial and apply that theory through all stages of trial, including voir dire, opening and closi

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Apr 6, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Apr. 2-6

We are hoping everyone had a safe and happy Easter weekend and Passover, and we would like to recognize that we are now in Child Abuse Prevention Month (check out the National Criminal Justice Reference Service page for stats and other information). We have the usual training and job opportunity reminders for you this week along with a few online events that may arouse your interest. From Around the Community Shriver Center Advocacy Exchange will be hosting a live, interact

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Mar 29, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 26 – 30

Even though this is a short week, we’ve got some new updates to share that could be useful to the juvenile defense community in the coming months. From Around the Community On Mar. 16, Campbell Law School hosted a Raise the Age luncheon featuring Rep. Marcia Morey and a diverse panel of voices from around the juvenile defense community which included Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry, General Counsel and Policy Advisor of the Office of the Lt. Governor Steven Walker, NCGA Legislat

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Mar 23, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 19-23

This week we only have reminders for training and job opportunities again, with only a few other job opportunities that will be closing soon and some news from around the community you may have missed peppered in. Fresh updates are limited right now, but we expect some more news very soon. Job/Fellowship Opportunities The National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) is currently hiring a strategic communications manager. The individual in this position will be responsible for c

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Mar 16, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Mar. 12-16

This week we will primarily be offering reminders for previously mentioned events, training, and job opportunities with a few new updates sprinkled in. Events Around the Community Campbell Law School (225 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603) will be hosting a Raise the Age luncheon in Room 105. This event will feature remarks from Rep. Marcia Morey and a panel discussion focused on the new legislation to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction . Panelists will include Juveni

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Jan 26, 2018
2 min

OJD Week in Review: Jan. 22-26

We’re bringing more reminders than big updates this week, but as always we’ve got a few good tidbits of news you can use. Your Usual Training News Earlier this week we posted that registration is now open for the “Advocating for Youth Charged with First Degree Murder” training. Cosponsored by the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the School of Government, this training will be held on March 9 at the UNC School of Government, starting at 8:45 a.m. and ending at 4:15 p.m

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