Ethical Responsibilities and Collateral Consequences in Juvenile Guilty Pleas

The juvenile justice system can present significant challenges for attorneys, requiring skillful navigation to ensure the best possible outcomes for young clients. The repercussions of a guilty plea can affect a juvenile’s life far into adulthood. This course is designed to equip attorneys with a thorough understanding of the legal and ethical issues surrounding guilty pleas in the juvenile justice context.

Attendees will gain insight into the juvenile justice process, including its historical foundations, evolving trends, and potential future developments. The program will also address attorney ethics in juvenile matters, the lasting consequences of guilty pleas, and the dynamic roles and interactions among attorneys, the courts, victims, and families.

This course is suitable for attorneys at all stages of their careers, particularly those interested in expanding their practice into juvenile or criminal law.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the core principles of juvenile justice.
2. Identify the roles of the defense attorney, family, victim, and the court play in the guilty plea.
3. Explain the ethical obligations defense attorneys have in ensuring juveniles understand the full implications of a guilty plea.
4. Analyze how defense attorneys can ensure that a juvenile defendant is fully aware of collateral consequences.

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Central Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Mountain Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pacific Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Alaska Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Monday, February 9, 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
Monday, June 1, 2026