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How do you interview two phenomenal attorneys who both happen to be a little camera shy? You cartoonize them!! Take a coffee break and enjoy this two-way interview…

Join OJD and Assistant Juvenile Defender Terri Johnson as she delves into secured custody and shackling advocacy. As the third training in our Back to Basics series, Assistant…

Defenders, the deadline to register for the 2023 Gault South Regional Summit is quickly approaching! This year’s summit in Knoxville, TN, is promising to be another phenomenal year.…

Registration is open for the 2023 Western Regional Youth Defender Forum in Clyde, NC! Please visit our registration page for more information, including lunch details and the agenda,…

When we hear the phrase “public defender,” we usually think of an attorney who practices indigent defense, representing persons unable to afford counsel. In North Carolina, we have…

Join us this Friday, May 12, at 1:00 pm as Juvenile Justice and the Office of the Juvenile Defender discuss the barriers to placement faced by youth in…

OJD is excited to announce the dates for our upcoming regional Youth Defender Forums! We had such a great time last year meeting defenders in each region, discussing…

Happy Friday, readers! It's been quiet in the appellate courts in the juvenile delinquency world, and with no new cases to update on, it's been a little quiet…

Let's say my client has been charged with a felony, is eligible for transfer or YDC and the ADA has made competing offers: enter an admission in juvenile…

Q: What is “Gault Center South”?A: Gault Center South (formerly known as the Southern Juvenile Defender Center) is the southern regional arm of the Gault Center (formerly known…