North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender
Description
The North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender (OJD) is located in Raleigh, NC. With one Juvenile Defender, two Assistant Juvenile Defenders and one Juvenile Project Attorney, the Juvenile Defender Office provide services and support to juvenile defense attorneys. OJD assists legal counsel by providing information to individual questions or ongoing consultation for cases pending in delinquency or adult trial court or on appeal. Additionally, a Juvenile Defender listserv has been created to allow juvenile defense counsel to discuss case problems, systemic issues and other relevant topics quickly, a private Defender Forum for conversation and community building, and a Defender Portal for access to motions and forms. This office office is dedicated to exploring the representation of juveniles committed to youth development centers, improving the representation of special populations of youth and researching issues related to juvenile appellate cases. If you wish to have more information, please contact the North Carolina Office of the Juvenile Defender by accessing the contact information listed here.