Juvenile Law Section

The section creates an opportunity for further discussion and implementation of the recommendations of this significant report. Unlike a bar committee, a bar section allows for broader participation and may include non-lawyer professionals who work with juveniles or on juvenile-justice issues. The "Juvenile Law Section" provides a name which is broad enough to encompass the many different areas of practice involving children and youth. The section's intent is to be inclusive of defenders, prosecutors, judges, and service providers to allow for cross-system training and collaboration, which can lead to improved outcomes for young people and the community.

Areas of legal practice the section will address include:

• Child welfare
• Juvenile justice
• Status offenses: truancy, at-risk youth, and children in need of services
• Civil legal needs of youth

Announcement

• Open Position for TEAMCHILD Full-Time Staff Attorney
  Based in TeamChild's Yakima County office with service delivery and satellite presence in Benton and Franklin Counties.

TeamChild is seeking a full-time staff attorney to assist in implementing a three-year grant-funded project that expands our services to youth in Benton and Franklin counties. This position is made possible
through a grant from the Center for Children and Youth Justice (www.ccyj.org/) and has a focus on addressing the needs of Latino youth who are not attending school. Primary job duties include community outreach and representation of youth who are at risk of or already involved in the juvenile justice system to help address
their education, housing, and health care needs. The position will be based in our Yakima office with a service.

To view the full job description, please click here.  

• Open Position on the Juvenile Law Section Executive Committee

The JLS is seeking a creative individual to serve a one-year, ex officio term on the Executive Committee. The CLE Coordinator will collaborate with committee directors to host CLEs and mini-CLEs, assist with section member recruitment, and assist with maintaining the JLS website and publishing a quarterly newsletter for the section.  If you are interested in the position, please e-mail a statement of interest to jana.heyd@scraplaw.org. Position open until filled.

 Contact current co-chairs if you have any questions. 

Stephen Hassett
E-mail:  stephenh@atg.wa.gov

Jana Heyd
E-mail:  jana.heyd@scraplaw.org