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 child and adolescent clients, witnesses and victims; problems with petitions; suppression issues; detention advocacy; and preparing and arguing disposition. The program features workshops in which participants have an opportunity to practice skills, such as preparing and arguing a suppression motion, as well as a discussion with juveniles in detention in Durham Detention Center. For information about other indigent defense education courses, visit our Indigent Defense Education site.