Happy Friday.  This week we’ve got a new tip, but mostly deadline reminders.  Quite a few deadlines happening today actually… Tip of the Week – Can I Ask for a Prosecutorial Deferral Yes!  Prosecutors may dismiss a case with or without leave.  Note that AOC-J-430 provides space for conditions or other agreements in exchange for the dismissal. Job Opportunities Today is the last day to apply for the National Center for State Courts (NCSC)‘s Principal Court Management Consultan

Salutations and thank you for joining us again!  This week, in addition to the invaluable Tip of the Week and necessary reminders, we’ve got a new job posting.  Also, please note that many deadlines job applications and event dates are approaching within the next week! Tip of the Week – Calculations Matter Make sure you calculate your client’s delinquency history correctly.  It is reversible error if you do not advise your client of the most serious disposition s/he is expose

Congratulations on making it to the end of another week!   And this has been another eventful week, so there is a bit of new content to be shared once again. New Resource On our “Materials for Defenders” page, we’ve added the documents from the “2018 Advocating for Youth Charged with First Degree Murder” training.  You can review the info from this March training under the “Training Material – Listed by Training Program” section. From Around the Community Today is the last da

Welcome back for the weekly roundup!   This has been one of our most eventful weeks, specifically on our blog, in some time.  We will rehash some of the content we’ve posted here, and also note there are some deadlines approaching in the next few weeks for event registration and job/funding opportunities. Additionally, while the time to register has passed, check out our brief Q&A with Youth Justice Project Co-Director Ricky Watson, Jr. regarding the National Juvenile Justice

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

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

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

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

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