Happy October! The first week of the month was pretty easy for OJD. We spent time preparing for RTA & Juvenile Basics CLE training in Greensboro (which is on October 10). Please reach out to our office if you’re interested in attending.
DEFENDERS PLEASE NOTE: “A quick reminder about feeapplications…Any offense originally charged as a Class E through I felonydisposed of in juvenile court after December 1, 2018 is paid at $60 perhour. For more information about privately assigned counsel rates,click here.”
TIP OF THE WEEK:
NoCookie Cutter Dispositions!
Remember – dispositionMUST be tailored to your specific client (§7B-2500)– don’t be afraid to argue against “cookie cutter” plans. For example – if yourclient has no known drug/alcohol history, why should s/he be subject to randomdrug screens as part of probation? Ask your client if s/he hunts – depending onthe charge your client was adjudicated for, consider requesting the prohibitionagainst weapons be waived if s/he is hunting with a responsible adult.
JOBOPPORTUNITY!
The Office of Indigent Services (IDS)is seeking a Legal Associate, direct reporting to the Deputy Director.Responsibilites include:
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Review correspondence fromclients and draft responses under direction of legal staff.
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Assist office manager andDeputy Director in revising record retention policy and implementing digitalrecord retention policy.
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Manage IDS website content incoordination with Deputy Director, state defenders, fiscal staff, and ITdirector.
For a full description and to apply,visit here.
That’s it for this week. We hope you have a safe weekend, enjoy the upcoming fall weather if you already aren’t, and remember, we are on Twitter (@NCOJD) and Facebook (NC Office of the Juvenile Defender). See you Monday!
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