This is a collection of digital materials used and referenced in the 2026 Juvenile Defender Conference held August 19, 2026.
Please select the arrows next to each title to access the drop-down of materials. During the conference, this page will be periodically updated as we receive additional materials. All available materials will be posted here within three weeks of the conclusion of the conference.
More information on the conference can be found on the course homepage. If you have any questions, please contact Program Manager, Kayla Fowler.
Some of these materials may not meet digital accessibility standards – if you need them to be made accessible, please refer to the faculty list in your materials and reach out to the respective session speaker(s).
Course Materials
Presented by Jacqui Greene, Associate Professor of Public Law & Government, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC, and, Terri Johnson, Assistant Juvenile Defender, Office of the Juvenile Defender
Presented by Dr. John Helminski, Forensic Psychologist, Private Practice, Morrisville, NC
Presented by J. Kyle Smith, Assistant District Attorney, 36th Prosecutorial District
Presented by David Andrews, Assistant Appellate Defender, Office of the Appellate Defender
Presented by Aleta Ballard, Attorney, Ballard Law Firm, Smithfield, NC