Juvenile

Provides an organization available for all lawyers whose practice brings them in contact with matters affecting young people. Though a major focus concerns practice under the Children's Code, the committee is also concerned with relevant aspects of education law, domestic relations, agency/administrative law, and disability law. The committee emphasizes programs to improve the professional knowledge and skill of lawyers working in the juvenile law field, including legal education seminars and informal topical round-table discussions. The committee also serves as a resource to the bench and bar for analysis and commentary relative to specific issues that are identified as having broad or systematic ramifications. The committee analyzes pending legislation in the Colorado legislature, and makes legislative recommendations to the CBA Board of Governors. The committee is working on the publication of a juvenile law practice manual and the development of a lay associate-member program to enhance professional contacts.

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE JLS EVENTS

Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each odd numbered month (with the exception of March 12, 2009*), 12:00pm to 1:30 p.m., at the Colorado Bar Association Office, 1900 Grant Street, 9th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. 

November 19, 2008 – Developmental Disabilities in Juvenile Law

Materials for November meeting: 
Theresa Sidebotham article, "Serving Children With Disabilities Under the Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court"(pdf format)

January 21, 2009 – Overview of Parenting Classes – Types and effectiveness

*March 12, 2009 – Juvenile Law Hot Topics – This will be a full day CLE presented by the CBA and co-sponsored by the Juvenile Law Section.  It will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2009 at the CBA-CLE Classroom, 1900 Grant Street, 3rd Floor, Denver, CO 80203.

*March 12, 2009 - A general JLS Section meeting will be held at noon during the Juvenile Law Hot Topics CLE and will include officer nominations.  You do not have to attend the CLE to be in attendance at the JLS general meeting.

May 20, 2009 – Emancipation Issues and Annual Elections for in-coming JLS Chair-elect and Secretary

July 15, 2009 – Legislative Update

All meetings are available by audio conference for members who are unable to travel to the CBA offices.  Please put these dates on your calendar now.  Send in your RSVP when you get the meeting notice from Andrea Mueller.

The 2008/2009 CBA Section Chair: Doris Waters
CBA Staff Liaison: Andrea Mueller,
amueller@cobar.org