Engaging in Appellate Advocacy for Juvenile Defense Counsel

The juvenile defender will understand the law and mechanics of final appeals. The attorney will understand the importance of preserving the record at the trial phase, understand the right to a transcript and understand the procedures and law for filing an appeal. Additionally, tips and strategies for writing a persuasive brief will be discussed including effective ways to utilize the statement of facts to convey to the appellate court your client’s story. We will learn the importance of communicating with and counseling clients about the consequences of an adjudication, their right to appeal and their legal status pending their appeal. We will also provide an update on recent appeals concerning juvenile justice cases. Amanda Powell is an attorney, trainer and juvenile defense consultant to the National Juvenile Defender Center. She graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors Degree in Special Education and Training, and obtained her law degree from Capital University Law School in 2003. She worked in the juvenile appellate division of the Office of the Ohio Public Defender and served as Supervising Attorney of that division from 2013-2016 Thank you to Carlson & Burnett for providing the space for this important training! Approved for 3 hours of CLE credit: Activity Number 155748