Learn how to guide your child client through the juvenile delinquency process with this full-day seminar Sept. 27 in Chicago. Any attorney who is retained to represent a juvenile in a delinquency case needs to be aware of the process and be up-to-date on the legislative changes that may affect your client. Whether you’ve never represented a juvenile or are seasoned practitioner who needs an update on the recent changes to the law and process, you won’t want to miss this seminar that gives you all the information you need to successfully navigate the juvenile delinquency process. 

Topics include: the difference between the juvenile court process and the adult criminal court process; definitions of basic juvenile court terminology; the important legislative changes that may affect your client; the preliminary possibilities for a minor facing criminal charges; the juvenile’s rights during custodial interrogations; charging the child as an adult; the ethical issues to be aware of when representing children in juvenile delinquency proceedings; the probationary process; and the services available to the juvenile client.

The program is presented by the ISBA Child Law Section, and co-sponsored by the ISBA Criminal Justice Section, ISBA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section, ISBA Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities and the Law, and the ISBA Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. It qualifies for 6.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval). 

Learn more and register.