Doing Justice for Gault in the Era of Roper V

DOING JUSTICE FOR GAULT IN THE ERA OF ROPER V. SIMMONS

FOR: ALL PRACTITIONERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHARGED AS JUVENILES OR ADULTS

WHEN: JANUARY 18, 2008; 9:00-4:00

WHERE: UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

STURM COLLEGE OF LAW, Rm. 190

FEE (includes lunch and CLEs): $60.00

TOPICS & SPEAKERS:

~THE COMPETENCE OF KIDS: A comprehensive discussion of competency of children on multiple levels, including competence to be in court, waivers of rights, and the effect of development on mental state defenses.

·  MARSHA LEVICK

·  DOUG WILSON: Colorado State Public Defender

~THE ROLE OF THE GAL IN DIRECT FILE CASES

·  DIANA RICHETT

~CONSTITUTIONAL TRENDS IN DEFENDING JUVENILES

·  KIM DVORCHAK

~THE CONSEQUENCES FOR KIDS IN TODAY’S JUSTICE SYSTEM

·  LINDY FROLICH: Alternate Defense Counsel

~THE KARMA OF REPRESENTING KIDS: WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING IT WELL

·  BERNARDINE DOHRN

REGISTRATION FORM

Please submit by January 14, 2008 with cash, check or money order to:

Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel

1580 Logan Street, Suite 330

Denver, Colorado 80203

(303) 832-5307

Or fax or email form to ADC and pay at the venue:

(303) 832-5314

Participant’s Name: ______

Address: ______

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Phone: ______

Email: ______

Type of Practitioner: ______

Meal Restrictions? ______

We look forward to seeing you at the Sturm College of Law, University of Denver, Room 190. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be provided during the program. Please provide the registration form by the deadline in order to receive a parking permit for the event. Registration after January 14, 2008 will result in an inability for ADC to provide parking or lunch for the participant. Call or email Shawna Geiger with questions or concerns: (303)832-5307 or .