From the UNC School of Government:
We are excited to announce that the 2020 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training, cosponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held on March 4-5, 2020 at the UNC School of Government.
It is designed for attorneys representing juveniles in delinquency proceedings for less than two years or who have not practiced in this area for a period of time. The course will include, among other topics, sessions on detention advocacy, pre-adjudication investigation and discovery, juvenile capacity, suppression, dispositions, and the impact of the Raise the Age legislation.
The training will offer approximately 12.75 hours of CLE credit, which includes one hour of ethics. The tentative agenda is posted on the course page. Final session times may vary depending on the schedules of the instructors
PARTICIPANTS: The Intensive Juvenile Defender Training is open to public defenders and private attorneys who represent juveniles in delinquency proceedings or attorneys who want to practice in this area.
TIMES: Check-in will be on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 8:30 am, and the program will begin at 9:00 am. The program ends on Thursday March 5, 2020 at 5:00 pm.
REGISTRATION: To register online, as well as to find directions and other program information, please visit: https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/intensive-juvenile-defender-training
The registration fee for private assigned counsel is $310. Thanks to support from IDS, there is no fee for IDS employees. Pre-registration is required and space is limited; the online registration deadline is 5:00pm on wednesday Feburary 26, 2020. There is no onsite registration.
HOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms has been set up at the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Chapel Hill with a rate of $84.00 plus tax. The rate includes a full deluxe hot breakfast and Wi-Fi. To reserve a room online please click the link Intensive Juvenile Defender To reserve a room by phone call the hotel at 919-489-7555 and provide the name Group Code “I J D”. To receive the discounted rate reservations must be made no later than February 14, 2020.
TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT – STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY: If you are an IDS employee, your eligibility for travel reimbursement at the state rate is contingent upon state rules and regulations. For all questions regarding travel reimbursement, please contact Elisa Wolper at 919-354-7243 or elisa.wolper@nccourts.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: We look forward to seeing you in March. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me, Kate Jennings – Program Manager – at jennings@sog.unc.edu or Professor John Rubin at rubin@sog.unc.edu.