Hello from another Friday Readers! We’re inching closer and closer to a new year and even closer to cold weather. Hope you’re staying...

Happy Friday Readers! It’s getting chilly outside, have you had your traditional cup of cider yet? We’re getting ready right now! We have...

Happy Friday Readers! No Week in Review this week, but please keep reading for our 2nd installment in our new series: “A Lawyer’s View.”...

Good morning readers! It’s the last week in July, can you believe it? Is time flying by or is it just us? Let’s start your weekend off...

Another week down Readers! How are you feeling? Ready to get off, grab some ice cold lemonade and enjoy some front porch action? Us too,...

We’re already back at the weekend AND greeting June on Sunday. Can you believe how time flies? Who would think when we’re all home, all...

Another week down, many more more to go. Thank you for coming back to read another week in review with OJD. There’s a few webinars we...

Welcome to May Readers! April went by a whole lot faster than March and we’re glad everyone is still safe and joining us for another OJD...

Hello from Friday with OJD. Another work from home week means that OJD is rounding up resources and information for you, anything we can...

Defenders, We want to make you aware of operational changes instituted by state juvenile justice officials in response to the Covid-19...

The revamped OJD Podcast is here! We are still searching for a new name so if you have any ideas and would like to win a prize…email us...

Happy Friday Readers! It’s been a quiet week for OJD as we prepare to interview our potential new Assistant Juvenile Defender! So many...

Welcome to the Merriest Month of All (but really, Raise the Age December!) Sunday, December 1st marked the official start of the Juvenile...

Before we begin. With respect and gratitude to those who have served and are serving today, The Office of the Juvenile Defender salute...

Happy Friday! Can you believe October is almost over and we are 38 days away from the implementation of Raise the Age? This week, to mark...

We missed last week, but we’re back with lots of information! P.S. Some links were broken, so made a little update! Happy Friday! Tip of...

School’s Back As students return to school, defenders may want to check out the OJD website for tips on defending students charged at...

Be sure to check out Professor Jacqui Greene’s article and related resources on the RTA changes recently passed by the General Assembly. ...

Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Announce School Justice Partnership Initiative This past Monday Chief Justice Cheri Beasley,...

David Andrews Any Given Sunday I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t watch a lot of football.  The games are long and there’s that...