Whether you are a young person interested in learning more about the law and your rights or a parent or youth-serving professional in need of a refresher course on the rights and responsibilities of youth, the Youth Advocacy Department's Know the Law workshops are available to you at no cost.
In addition to representing children in juvenile court, YAD attorneys talk to young people in programs and in the community about the law and their rights and responsibilities. This is done through a free workshop entitled "Know the Law." This interactive discussion-based curriculum provides young people, parents, and youth workers with knowledge of the juvenile justice system.
The information we have to offer is helpful and could prove useful to a child who may encounter the law in some way or another. Workshops can be done as a one or multi-part curriculum, with each part lasting 60-90 minutes. The content of the workshop can be tailored for the particular needs of an organization with sufficient notice. Workshops are presented by one or two juvenile defense attorneys and the Community Outreach Coordinator. It and may include other staff members from the Youth Advocacy Department. Topics covered include:
- The Juvenile Justice System and the Key Players
- Self Defense
- Collateral Consequences of Court Involvement
- Search & Seizure Rights
- Joint Venture/Constructive Possession
The EdLaw Project conducts similar workshops with content that is tailored for youth workers and parents. Topics covered include:
- Disciplinary issues: Suspensions and Expulsions
- Special Education
- School Exclusion
Young people as well as youth workers exposed to our workshops will not only gain valuable information about the juvenile justice system, but will also come to see YAD and EdLaw as a resource.
You may also view the Know the Law Information Pamphlet.