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 Legislative Analysis Division Staff Attorney Tawanda Foster, and others. For anyone interested, there is now video available for the 2-hour event. Check it out below.
The N.C. Bar Association has posted a new blog discussing our state’s new expunction laws. This article, written by Tarrah Callahan, executive director of Conservatives for Criminal Justice Reform, and Daniel Bowes, staff attorney at Workers’ Rights Project/ Second Chance Initiative, touches on the difficulty of obtaining expunctions in the past and breaks down the recent changes to the law. You can read their full article here.
Training
Registration is now open for N.C. Bar Association’s annual meeting, this year titled “The Future of Law”. This event will be hosted at the Wilmington Convention Center from June 21 – 24. For those who register before May 1, a President’s Luncheon ticket and 6.0 CLE credit hours will be included with the registration price. Topics covered will include artificial intelligence, virtual reality, design thinking in the law, and the future of legal service delivery. For further info and to register please check out the NCBA website and the event brochure.
On 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 Reinvestment Act and its practical and ethical implications. Attendees will receive 5.5 CLE credits total, with 1.0 CLE credit in Ethics/Professional Responsibility and 4.5 General CLE credits. For further details about this event, please check the website here.
Disability Rights North Carolina will be hosting its 2018 Disability Advocacy Conference on Apr. 19. The conference offers 5.0 CLE credits for lawyers, which includes 1.0 credit hour for substance abuse/mental health awareness. Sessions include parental rights, restrictive interventions in public schools, guardianship reforms, and a session exclusively tailored to attorneys titled “Recognizing and Responding to a Lawyer with a Mental Health Disorder”, just to name a few. To learn more about this event and register please visit their web page here.
Job Opportunities
The National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) is currently hiring a strategic communications manager. The individual in this position will be responsible for crafting organizational messaging, overseeing editorial excellence, and working with leadership to implement a communications strategy that is creative, forward-thinking, and reflective of NJDC’s vision. This position will remain opened until filled. To find further info about the position and how to apply, please go here.
The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) is seeking a mid-level policy attorney to handle youth justice issues in Santa Clara County. Applications will be accepted through Apr. 15. For further details and to apply please check here.
The UNC School of Government is seeking a tenure-track full-time permanent assistant professor of juvenile justice and criminal law. The selected candidate for this position will be expected “to write for, advise, plan courses for, and teach” public officials, including judges, magistrates, law enforcement, prosecutors and defenders. Applications will remain open until the position is filled. The expected starting date for the new hire will be July 1. Please find the full details for the position and how to apply here.
The National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) is still accepting applications for its 2018-19 Youth Justice Leadership Institute. This is an annual year-long fellowship program that selects 10 people of color working as professionals in the juvenile justice field to participate in a curriculum to develop their leadership and advocacy skills. The fellowship can be completed with the fellows’ current employment, so those selected will not have to leave their jobs to participate in the Institute. The fellowship will include two fully financed retreats, mentoring and frequent distance learning opportunities. NJJN will host an informational webinar on Apr. 2 that you can register for here. Applications for the Institute (found here) must be submitted by Apr. 23.
This wraps up our short week in review and we just want to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter weekend (or vacation week if we don’t catch you next week)! Be sure to check back on here again soon!
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