A good initial client interview is crucial to successfully representing juvenile clients. My work in the public defender’s office, representing juveniles accused of everything from loitering to armed robbery, has taught me that gaining a client’s trust and good representation go hand-in-hand. Below are ten tips I use to help guide juvenile clients through a successful initial client interview. These questions focus on trust-building and making juveniles more comfortable speaking to a lawyer.
California Closing Criminal Records
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SB-731 Automatically Sealing of Conviction and Arrest Records A social
justice bill that implements a system to prospectively and retroactively
seal conv...