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Week in Review: July 25-29

July 29, 2022

Happy Friday Readers! It's time for another week in review leading us into the weekend. This week we have a fun new tip from Project Attorney Yolanda Fair,…

From a Lawyer’s View: Gold Mine: Ethics Compliance Resource

July 22, 2022

On Wednesday, we presented Part II of our Digital Evidence Series where we talked about social media and the various platforms our clients are using. We are so…

Week in Review: July

July 15, 2022

Let's clap for Friday!! This week there's a fresh new tip and a CLE reminder. Don't forget to add us on Facebook (North Carolina Office of the Juvenile…

Week in Review: July 4-8

July 8, 2022

We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday weekend and enjoyed that extra day off to relax and catch up on some good ole fashioned sleep. This week we…

Happy 4th of July! But first….

July 1, 2022

Huge THANK YOU to everyone that attended our first-ever YOUTH DEFENDER FORUM in Morganton, NC. We had a great turnout, a great lunch, and even better training on…

Week in Review: June 20-24

June 24, 2022

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID ANDREWS & KATHY VANDENBERG!Congratulations David and Kathy for your victory in not one but TWO North Carolina Supreme Court cases finding de facto life sentences…

When Your Career Careens into Realty – A Juvenile Defender’s Thoughts This Father’s Day

June 17, 2022

Most of you know me as the state Juvenile Defender, but I also have two teenage daughters, a rising junior and a freshman respectively. Both have a pretty…

Week in Review: June 6-10

June 10, 2022

Happy Friday Readers! School's out and the summer has officially started for the kids! While we know that summer means less school-based offenses, we know that doesn't mean…

Week in Review: May 30-June3

June 3, 2022

FRIDAYY!!! Who isn't ready for the weekend after a short week? I know we are. This week's blog is all about the CLE's! We have one big announcement…

Week in Review: May 23-27

May 27, 2022

Summer Fridays! School's out (for most) and summer is on the way. This week, we're prepping for the SJDC Summit in Montgomery, Alabama next weekend, training our defenders…

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