Category Archives: Legal Scholarship

New Article on the Role of Counsel in the Sentencing Phase of a Juvenile Delinquency Case

Posted on March 8, 2013 by tbirckhe

It’s always struck me as ironic that the criminal defense of adults is considered to be more “advanced” and “complicated” than the defense of young people in juvenile court.  Having practiced in both realms, I have personally found representing children … Continue reading →

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Posted in Criminal /Juvenile Defense, Delinquency, Juvenile Court, Juveniles, Legal Scholarship, Sentencing | 2 Comments

Kids, Cops, and Confessions: Inside the Interrogation Room

Posted on February 10, 2013 by tbirckhe

During my ten years practicing in juvenile delinquency court, I’ve been struck by the overwhelming number of cases in which youth readily confess to police — often school resource officers.  Sophisticated interrogation techniques are usually not required.  The officer need … Continue reading →

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“Children are Different:” Constitutional Values and Justice Policy

Posted on January 23, 2013 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of a notable new law review essay by Professor Elizabeth Scott of Columbia Law School, which is forthcoming in the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law.  The article is posted and available via … Continue reading →

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Posted in Adult Court, Analysis, Legal Scholarship, Miller v. Alabama, Sentencing, U.S. Supreme Court | 3 Comments

The Future of Children in International Law: Symposium

Posted on December 10, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of an upcoming conference at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles on Friday, February 22, 2013.  The sponsor of the conference, the Southwestern Journal of International Law, describes the symposium in this … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on December 2, 2012 by tbirckhe

This past week we had the final classes of the semester, which meant that I taught the last two-hour session of the Criminal Lawyering Process, a companion course to the Juvenile Justice Clinic.  It was my ninth year teaching it, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogosphere, Books, Clinical Legal Education, Juvenile Court, Law Schools, Law Students, Legal Scholarship, Poverty, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Juveniles and the Supreme Court: Conference at Loyola Law School 10/12/12

Posted on October 9, 2012 by tbirckhe

If folks are in the Los Angeles area on Friday, October 12, 2012, please try to attend a conference on “Juveniles and the Supreme Court” at Loyola Law School. Here is the schedule:   8:30 -9:00 am     Registration … Continue reading →

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“Children are Different”: Culpability and the Mandatory Sentencing of Juveniles after Miller v. Alabama & Jackson v. Hobbs

Posted on September 17, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of the 2012 Symposium of The University of Minnesota’s Journal of Law & Inequality.  It will be held on Thursday, October 4, and it looks great. Find out more and register here. Here … Continue reading →

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UCLA Law Review: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

Posted on September 3, 2012 by tbirckhe

The UCLA Law Review has published two notable articles on the topic of girls in the juvenile justice system as part of their 2012 symposium, Underprotected & Overpoliced: Women, Race & Criminalization. Both articles are available for free download from the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Analysis, Conferences, Gender, Juvenile Court, Juveniles, Legal Scholarship | 6 Comments

Law Faculty Blogs and Disruptive Innovation

Posted on August 30, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of a notable new essay by Professor J. Robert Brown of the University of Denver, available on SSRN (the data may be found here).  Professor Brown provides an analysis of the role of the law faculty … Continue reading →

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Criminalizing Normal Adolescent Behavior in Communities of Color: The Role of Prosecutors in Juvenile Justice Reform

Posted on August 23, 2012 by tbirckhe

The title of this post is the title of a new must-read article by Professor Kristin Henning (Georgetown), forthcoming in the Cornell Law Review.  Few legal scholars have looked closely at the role of the prosecutor in juvenile court, a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Juvenile Court, Juveniles, Legal Scholarship, Prosecutor's Role, Race, Class, Ethnicity | 6 Comments