Week in Review: September 12-16
Happy Friday to everyone joining in on the blog this week. We have a great piece of information from Disability Rights North Carolina and a few housekeeping items to share, so let’s get started.TIP OF THE WEEK – Disability RightsThank you to everyone who able to attend our joint CLE, School Obligations for Youth with Disabilities with Disability Rights NC last week. We know that court and life gets busy and that some defenders were unable to join and wanted to provide you with some resources. Of
From a Lawyer’s View: Contact OJD!
TO: Juvenile Defenders in North CarolinaFROM: OJDDATE: AnytimeRE: Contact Us!For those out there in the Juvenile Defense Community who have never contacted our office with a question, consider doing so. I know, I know – there are reasons why not:· There are actual humans in Raleigh that answer questions?· I don’t want more bad news for my case.· Do you all really know what you’re doing?· Aren’t you super busy talking to other people?There are actual humans in Raleigh t
Week in Review: August 15-19
Hey Hey! It’s Friday! OJD is attending the Juvenile Defender Conference at the School of Government today, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get a brand new tip of the week (from Terri!) or find out about a new job posting within IDS. Let’s get to it!Tip of the Week – Amending Juvenile PetitionsThe 2021Annual Report indicates that out of complaints filed in the fiscal year 2020-2021, over 29,000 complaints were made affecting over 11,000 distinct Youth. From those complaints and distinct youth, fi
Week in Review: August 8-12
Happy Friday Readers! Have you ever wanted to contribute a juvenile tip to the blog or maybe have an entry for our "From a Lawyer’s View" series? Well, we’re always open to contributing writers! Interested? Email LaTobia at latobia.s.avent@nccourts.org. Tip of the WeekThis month, the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released updated data and research bulletins that could be of interest to youth defenders. Last week, OJJDP published its updated Statistical Briefing Book
Tips for PAC to Get Paid Faster (aka not have your fee application returned)
A new week means a new week in review, but this week, we’re doing things a bit differently. This week’s post includes tips and insights from IDS fee app specialists that can speed up the processing time and get you paid without issue. Special thanks to Chad Boykin for helping to narrow down the issues for juvenile defenders filling out the Juvenile Delinquency Trial Level Fee Application (AOC-J-411). 1. Seriously, fill it all out. LEGIBLY. Attorneys, like doctors, are known for awful handwriting
Congratulations Margaret!
Since 2001, Margaret Gressens has been a pillar in the IDS community, leading and driving crucial research as the Research Director. One of her most important bodies of work includes the System Evaluation Project (SEP) which developed a set of metrics for measuring Indigent Defense Services and is an ongoing project to improved evalution across the state. Margaret was also instrumental in the development of the Public Defense Portal which is a communications platform for all defense attorneys in
Week in Review: January 3-7
Welcome and CONGRATULATIONS on completing your first week of the new year! We know all that time off was way too relaxing and it was hard to even step foot in Monday, but you did it! Now just 360 more days. This week we have a brand new video tip of the week from Eric and sharing a Save the Date from SJDC and a job posting. Let’s get to it!Tip of the Week (That Tardis makes me wish we could skip forward to some normalcy!)Save the DateThe 12th Annual Southern Juvenile Defender Center Regional Sum
Week in Review: December 6-10
Another Friday in the books. This week we have a JTIP opportunity coming from NJDC, an OJD job posting, and OJD Roundtable, which is a new video podcast with the office and special guests. Our first Roundtable episode is a recap of SB 207 and some helpful tips. Let us know your thoughts and let’s get started. OJD IS HIRING!The Office of the Indigent Defense Services has been awarded a three-year grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and a two-year grant from the Go
Week in Review: October 25-29
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM OJD! It’s a Spooky Weekend filled with safe fun and a few bags of candy. We hope you have a BOO-tiful time!No tip of the week this Friday but are going to share a few reminders!School’s In: Refreshers on Suppression, Threats, and Clients in the News will take place, Friday, November 5 at 12:00 PM. This will be a 75 minute CLE course discussing strategy, handling your client and family if their name is in the news as well as the recent string of threats made against North Car
Weekly Recap: October 18-22
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OJD’S FEARLESS LEADER AND YOUR STATE JUVENILE DEFENDER, ERIC ZOGRY! Technically his birthday was yesterday but we couldn’t resist another shoutout in the blog. Eric, thank you for championing juvenile justice in North Carolina and all the hard work you’ve done over the years to ensure change. No tip of the week this week but we do have two very important announcements to make so let’s get to it!OJD CLE!School’s In: Refreshers on Suppression, Threats, and Clients in the News wil