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Jun 17, 20222 min read
When Your Career Careens into Realty – A Juvenile Defender’s Thoughts This Father's Day
Most of you know me as the state Juvenile Defender, but I also have two teenage daughters, a rising junior and a freshman respectively. ...
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NC OJD
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Week in Review: April 18-22
Happy Friday Defenders! It's getting warmer outside and that means summer is here! Hopefully less school-based petitions and even less...
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NC OJD
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Week in Review: October 4-8
Stepping into the weekend ready to binge watch the new Netflix movies and shows, while catching up on some good ole R&R...sounds perfect....
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NC OJD
Aug 13, 20212 min read
Week in Review: Aug 9-13
Summers slowly coming to an end and we couldn't be more sad about it. The kids are going back to school which means OJD will be busier...
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NC OJD
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Week in Review: Dec 7-11
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...
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NC OJD
Sep 25, 20203 min read
From a Lawyer’s View: Resolution of complaints against Guilford and Vance County school system
Resolution of complaints against Guilford and Vance County school systems means better services for incarcerated students with...
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NC OJD
Mar 20, 20202 min read
Week in Review: March 16-20
Welcome to Friday, March 20. As we recognize this week was more difficult than most, OJD would like to thank everyone for their patience...
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NC OJD
Feb 28, 20201 min read
Week in Review: Feb 24-28
If I told you that OJD had the busiest week, would you believe us? From grant meetings to trainings, the work never stops when OJD is...
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NC OJD
Feb 21, 20202 min read
Week in Review: Feb 17-21 (Corrected)
This post has been edited to correct CLE presentation information due to inaccurate names. MY APOLOGIES! – LaTobia Happy SNOW DAY Friday...
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NC OJD
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Intensive Juvenile Defender Training, March 4-5, 2020
From the UNC School of Government: We are excited to announce that the 2020 Intensive Juvenile Defender Training, cosponsored by the...
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NC OJD
Jan 8, 20201 min read
2020 JTIP Summer Academy
The deadline for applications to the 2020 JTIP Summer Academy is fast approaching! Applications are due no later than January 12th, 2020,...
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NC OJD
Dec 2, 20191 min read
RAISE THE AGE IS IN EFFECT!
As of Sunday 12/01/2019 at 12:00 AM the Raise the Age initiative is in effect. That means that any 16 and 17 year old who commit crimes...
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NC OJD
Nov 8, 20192 min read
Week in Review: Nov 4-8
Before we begin. With respect and gratitude to those who have served and are serving today, The Office of the Juvenile Defender salute...
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NC OJD
Aug 17, 20191 min read
OJD Week In Review: August 12-16 School Justice Partnership Summit (SJP)
Chief Justice Beasley and Governor Cooper Announce School Justice Partnership Initiative This past Monday Chief Justice Cheri Beasley,...
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NC OJD
Aug 2, 20192 min read
OJD Week in Review: July 29 – August 2
Tip of the week Is There Such a Thing as a Juvenile MAR? Yes and no. While there is no exact corollary to a motion for appropriate...
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