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Additional InfoJuvenileLast Update: 2/7/12 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 systemic ramifications. The committee analyzes pending legislation in the Colorado legislature, and makes legislative recommendations to the CBA Board of Governors. SCHEDULE OF JLS EVENTS:Meetings are held on the second Wednesday or all odd-numbered months. Each meeting starts at 12:00pm to 1:30 p.m., at the Colorado Bar Association Office, 1900 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203 unless otherwise noted (The Executive Committee meets at 11:30am). Meetings are available by audio conference for members unable to travel to Denver for the meetings. Please contact Andrea Mueller Arias, JLS’s CBA Liaison, to arrange for audio conferencing at amuellerarias@cobar.org. Currently-scheduled Meetings & Events:
The JLS had planned to hold a CLE Luncheon Meeting, with Kim Dvorchak, CJDC regarding a Legislative Preview. Because the meeting was cancelled, the JLS will present current information on its website and through weekly conference calls [The first conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, January 31st at 7:15am. The number to call is 1-866-200-5786 and the conference ID is 3038245340#.]
The Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition is sponsoring a free CLE, entitled "Direct File Follow-Up & Reforms: A Review Session on the Direct File Training & Update on Pending Direct File Legislation." 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the CJDC Training Room, 670 Santa Fe Dr., Denver. Please RSVP to ambar@cjdc.org (2 CLE credits requested) [The Direct File Resource Disk is available for $25 / free to CJDC Members].
The Colorado Juvenile Defender Coalition is sponsoring afree CLE, entitled "Juvenile Assessments: What Defense Attorneys Need to Know about How Child Clients are Assessed (and Sign Waivers) in the Juvenile Justice System." 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the CJDC Training Room, 670 Santa Fe Dr., Denver. Please RSVP to ambar@cjdc.org(2 CLE credits requested).
High School Mock Trials in the Jefferson County Courthouse 8 teams will compete this year. Please consider being a judge for the trials, which will take place from 2:45pm-5:30pm on each of these days. Please contact Judge K.J. Moore for more information or to volunteer (kj.moore@judicial.state.co.us).
Training Opportunity on Working With Talented & Gifted Children Tristan Koberg, a volunteer & intern, will be presenting on Working with Talented & Gifted Children on Thursday, February 23rd from 12 noon – 1:30 pm in the law library conference room on the 1st floor of the Adams County Court House. This training will cover advocating for talent & gifted youth & signs to look for to see if a child falls in this category. We recently had a case with a child diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, in a review of the file it was determined that this child had a very high IQ but no one had ever advocated for a talented & gifted program for this child. Some children have delays in some areas but excel in others. Kids in foster care are sometimes seen as behavior problems when in reality they are not being challenged enough in areas they excel in. Volunteers in attendance will receive 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for 2012. Please RSVP to Christy at Christy@casa17th.com.
Colorado Juvenile Council Presents: Drugs, Addiction, and the Brain: An Inside Look at the Pharmacology Perspective Friday, March 2nd, 2012 9:00-4:00 pm LUNCH PROVIDED and SPACE IS LIMITED! Centre Point Plaza / 14980 East Alameda Drive / Aurora, CO 80012 Mita M. Johnson, of Metro State College of Denver, will present on drugs of addiction and how they impact brain development and brain chemistry. She is a licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed addiction counselor, and master addiction counselor. Ms. Johnson earned her Bachelor’s in Biology, and her Masters in Counseling Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision. Mita has been in the counseling arena for over 22 years, and teaching and training for the previous seven years. She currently has a private practice in Lakewood, is affiliate faculty for Metro State College of Denver and is a DBH-approved trainer for classes that are required for Addiction Certification. Mita’s passion is the Science of Addiction and how that science translates into excellence in care. Drugs, Addiction & the Brain Workshop
The JLS CLE luncheon on Permanency Roundtables. March 14, 2012 is also the DEADLINE for submitting cases, articles, and events to Sue Thibault for inclusion in the JLS's Spring 2012 Newsletter. Please send any submission requests to sthibault@co.clear-creek.co.us, or call 303-679-2432, or send by fax to 303-679-2444.
The CBA CLE and the JLS will present the annual full day (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Juvenile Law Conference, "Trauma, Treatment, and Tough Love." Details to be announced soon!
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