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Jun 7, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: June 3 – 7

Happy Friday once again! This week there are the normal reminders along with a new tip and one other announcement…. We are proud to officially introduce the newest member of the OJD team, Project Attorney Monique Williams. Coming from the Pitt County Public Defender Office, Monique joined the OJD team earlier this year to help facilitate OJD’s State Enhancement Program. As project attorney, she has collaborated with the National Juvenile Defender Center to coordinate our r

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Feb 15, 2019
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Feb. 11 – 15

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

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Feb 8, 2019
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Feb. 4 – 8

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

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Feb 1, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Jan. 29 – Feb. 1

Happy first Friday and welcome to February! Of course, this week there is a new tip, but we’ve also got another JJAC report, a new resource, and some new training announcements to share. Tip of the Week – When Should I Receive the Disposition Report? You should try to receive the disposition report prior to the dispositional hearing to review with your client. If possible, try to get a copy of the report at least several days prior to the hearing. While there is no statuto

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Jan 18, 2019
2 min

OJD Week in Review: Jan. 14 – 18

Happy Friday! This week we’ve got another tip for juvenile defenders, one new job opportunity and some reminders. Tip of the Week – Contacting Your Client When contacting your client for the first time, you should use as many methods as feasible. Send a letter to both the client and parent/guardian. Call to set up an appointment. And be sure to contact the intake counselor to make sure you have the correct contact information. If you aren’t able to meet before court, as

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Jan 11, 2019
6 min

OJD Week in Review: Jan. 7 – 11

Welcome! We’re coming into another Friday with fresh tips, job, training, and podcast reminders. We also have a summary of the first Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee meeting of 2019, which took place earlier this week. Tip of the Week – No Cookie-Cutter Dispositions! Remember – disposition MUST be tailored to your specific client (§7B-2500) – don’t be afraid to argue against “cookie cutter” plans. For example – if your client has no known drug/alcohol history, why

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Jan 4, 2019
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Dec. 31 – Jan. 4

Happy New Year! We’re starting the year off with a great new podcast, a couple of training and job opportunity reminders, a new free resource and a new tip for you (just because we know you’ve been missing them for the last few weeks). Talk to your client about the impacts of an adjudication. While not as public as adult criminal convictions, juvenile adjudications may impact the following: immigration status, educational placement, housing conditions, eligibility to play s

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Dec 14, 2018
2 min

OJD Week in Review: Dec. 10 – 14

Another Friday and only two more left in 2018! This week we’ve got a new tip for defenders, one new training, and deadline reminders for you. Tip of the Week – Prior Record Level Matters If your client’s prior record places him/her in a position for the judge to enter a level 1 OR 2 dispositional level, ALWAYS argue for a level 1 disposition. You can find a copy of the disposition chart here. Make sure to check the final written order for accuracy. Training Applications fo

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Dec 7, 2018
4 min

OJD Week in Review: Dec. 3 – 7

Happy Hanukkah and happy first Friday! This week will be rather special, not because it is the first Friday of December, but because it is the first Friday that our blog will have a new section where we will bring you a tip of the week! These tips will be short, sweet nuggets of wisdom and suggestions for juvenile defenders to apply in practice. Check out the first tip of 2018 below along with the usual training and job opportunity reminders. Tip of the Week – Records, Rec

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Nov 30, 2018
1 min

IDS Seeks RFPs for Multiple Counties

Starting Saturday, Dec. 1, Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in Caswell, Person, Alamance, Orange, and Chatham counties. The current contracts for adult noncapital criminal cases at the trial level and per session court cases in those districts will expire on May 31, 2019 and renew on June 1, 2019. The RFP (RFP #16-0002R) seeks services for adult noncapital criminal cases at the trial level, juvenile delinquency, abuse/neglect/dependen

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Nov 16, 2018
3 min

OJD Week in Review: Nov. 12 – 16

Hello all! This week (and the next, of course) is a short one and there is no fresh news to share, but please review the info below for upcoming deadlines on jobs and training opportunities if you’re still interested! Job Opportunities The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), the Massachusetts public defender agency, is currently seeking a director for its newly created Strategic Litigation Unit. The Strategic Litigation Unit will be responsible for litigation aime

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Jul 11, 2018
2 min

JWISE Attorney Access

What is JWise Attorney Access? As mandated in the Raise the Age legislation, as of July 1st, juvenile defenders now have access to the juvenile delinquency index known as JWise! For those not familiar, JWise is the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) database where clerks enter court-related information about juvenile cases. Most of the information is case status, such as adjudications, dispositions, and other hearings. While JWise includes data from Abuse, Neglect a

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In re T.K. Show Court’s Indecision on Importance of Statutory Requirements by Jonathon Woodruf

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Jun 26, 2017
3 min

In re T.K. Show Court’s Indecision on Importance of Statutory Requirements by Jonathon Woodruf

Last month, the NC Court of Appeals in In the Matter of T.K. declined to extend the holding from In re D.S., 364 N.C. 184 (2010), in favor of a new holding placing some jurisdictional responsibility on Juvenile Court Counselors. The principal issue in In re D.S. was the timing with which a delinquency petition was filed. An SRO filed two separate complaints based on the same set of facts. The first petition charged the juvenile’s conduct as a simple assault and was filed on t

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2017 Parent Attorney & Juvenile Defender Conference Announcement

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Jun 1, 2017
1 min

2017 Parent Attorney & Juvenile Defender Conference Announcement

Save the date! The 2017 Parent Attorney & Juvenile Defender Conference will be held in Chapel Hill starting Thursday, Aug. 10, to Friday, Aug. 11. Registration for this conference will begin in late June. The Parent Attorney Conference provides training for attorneys who represent parents in abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights proceedings. The Juvenile Defender Conference provides training for attorneys who represent children in delinquency proce

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