Courts and Judicial Administration

New Juvenile Defender Training

This training serves as an introductory program on representing juveniles in delinquency proceedings. Topics include ethics and the role of counsel in delinquency proceedings; communicating with children, witnesses and victims; problems with petitions; suppression issues; detention advocacy; and preparing and arguing disposition. The program features workshops in which participants practice trial skills, such as preparing and arguing a suppression motion, and includes a discussion with juveniles in detention in the Durham Detention Center. For information about other indigent defense education courses, visit our Indigent Defense Education site.

Attendees

Attorneys new to representing juveniles in delinquency proceedings

Site
Information

The training will be held at the UNC School of Government in Chapel Hill. See the Visitor Information page for directions and parking information.

A block of rooms has been set aside on Wednesday, January 20 and Thursday, January 21, 2010, at the Holiday Inn Express of Chapel Hill/Durham at a reduced nightly rate of $74 plus tax.  When reserving online, go to www.hiexpress.com/chapelhillnc and use the group code NJD (all caps). To make a reservation by phone, call the hotel directly at 919.489.7555 and provide the name and dates of the program. These rooms are being held on a first-come, first-served basis. You are responsbile for making your own hotel reservation. The reservation deadline for the block rate is January 6, 2010.

Faculty
Coordinator

Whitney Fairbanks

Co-Sponsor

Office of Indigent Defense Services

Cancellation
Policy

Course participants who cancel their registration on or before January 07, 2010, will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before January 14, 2010, will receive a full refund, less a $25 cancellation fee. No refund will be made for cancellations made after January 14, 2010. All cancellations must be submitted in writing, as outlined in the School's cancellation policy.