Symposia

Spring 2008 Juvenile Law Seminar

April 3-4, 2008

Symposium Overview | Schedule | Faculty | Registration

Juvenile law experts will discuss cutting edge issues pertaining to delinquency, abuse, neglect, dependency, and termination of parental rights cases at a two-day symposium on April 3 and 4. The symposium, sponsored and hosted by The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Justice for Children Project, will examine several juvenile law topics, such as Senate Bill 10 and the Adam Walsh Act; Blakely and Foster issues in serious youthful offender proceedings; the use of testimonial evidence pursuant to Crawford; how to try an abuse and neglect case; case law and legislation updates; and recent developments in neurological and socioscientific research.

The symposium will be at the Barrister Club, a state-of-the-art facility at the Moritz College of Law. Located in the heart of the University district in downtown Columbus, the Barrister Club is adjacent to the South Campus Gateway, an urban venue that includes markets, shops, restaurants, and a movie theater.

A limited number of scholarships are available to public defenders and pro bono counsel. The symposium has been approved for 11 CLE credits.

Hotel Accommodations

Because the Symposium will be held at the Barrister Club, there is no conference hotel. However, a block of rooms has been reserved for attendees at the Hilton Garden Inn--University Area, 3232 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio. For more information about the Hilton Garden Inn, please visit www.columbusuniversityarea.stayhgi.com. Rooms should be booked by March 25, 2008, in order to receive the conference rate. Attendees are responsible for making their own arrangements. Please put the group code JLS in the group/convention field in order to receive the group rate.

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Past Symposia

• 2006 (Fall) - Juvenile Law Seminar
• 2005 (Fall) - Juvenile Law Seminar
• 2005 (Spring) - The Mind of a Child: The Relationship Between Brain Development, Cognitive Functioning, and Accountability Under the Law
• 2002 - Special Needs Adoption
• 1999 - The Implications of Welfare Reform for Children
• 1995 - Justice for Needs of Children: Defining Public and Private Responsibilities