As summer reaches full swing, I hope each of the juvenile advocates reading this blog are enjoying the same (temporary) reprieve that we are here in Asheville. During this hiatus, I would encourage any interested juvenile justice advocates to consider joining us at the Juvenile Defender Conference hosted at the UNC School of Government. For those who have not yet attended, the Juvenile Defender’s Conference is an annual event hosted by the School of Government.
This year, Program Attorney Austine Long has put together a compelling set of topics including seminars on motions to suppress, capacity to proceed, implicit bias, detention hearings, and a case law update. Altogether, six hours of CLE credit will be offered for attending the Conference, including one hour of ethics/professional responsibility credit. This year’s guest faculty/presenters will include Mary Stansell, Kim Howes, Terri Johnson, James Drennan, LaToya Powell, and Martin Moore.
In addition to the substantive education that caters to both new and experienced juvenile attorneys, it is one of the best opportunities to network with great minds across the state. In addition to long-lasting professional contacts and friendships, it is one of the rare opportunities to mix and mingle with juvenile court practitioners and share the in-and outs of practice in our respective jurisdictions.
The registration deadline for the Conference is 5:00 p.m. this Thursday, July 27. I hope to see you there!
Martin Moore is an Assistant Public Defender in Asheville, North Carolina. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Moore went on to obtain his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law. In his free time, he enjoys music and volunteers with a local non-profit helping underprivileged youth gain access to education. You can connect with him via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-moore-8792814b, or contact him by email or his website at Martin@MartinEkimMoore.com or www.martinekimmoore.com.