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You and the Law – Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
March 28, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A LOOK INSIDE YOUR
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTS
| Date/Time: | March 28, 2017 Roanoke City Courthouse 315 Church Avenue – Roanoke, VA |
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| Cost: | FREE to the Public – Registration is Required as Seating is Limited Courthouse Restrictions* Will Be In Effect |
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| 5:30 p.m. | Check in | |||
| 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Thomas H. Miller, Esq. – Chairman, You and the Law Program |
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| 6:05 p.m. | General Jurisdiction of the Court and Confidentiality of Records; Record Expungement; and Protective Orders presented by the Honorable Leisa Ciaffone and Clerk Carolyn Robbins. Learn about the jurisdiction of this Court and the importance of mandated confidentiality of records/and possible subsequent expungement; how the Court operates; protective orders; and what the Clerk’s office can and cannot do to help you with your case. |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Courthouse Security and Public Relations / DARE Officers presented by Captain Chuck Ferguson and Lt. Jeff Jenkins – Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office. See how the Sheriff’s office insures appropriate conduct in Court to ensure safe and efficient legal proceedings and how the Sheriff’s office educates the public, especially in our schools. |
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| 6:55 p.m. | Break | |||
| Inside the Courtroom | ||||
| 7:05 p.m. | The Boogeyman Exists – A J&DR Judge’s comments on Internet Safety presented by the Honorable Hilary Griffith |
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| 7:20 p.m. | The Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Public Defender’s Presentation by John M. McNeil, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney and Rachel Jackson, Public Defender. How prosecutors and public defenders approach J&DR cases and work toward a resolution all parties can live with. |
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| 7:40 p.m. | Pro Se Litigants presented by the Honorable Onzlee Ware & the Honorable John Weber. Two Judges describe the reality of unrepresented parties in Court, addressing how unrepresented parties can file petitions and motions without an attorney and describing the court process for unrepresented litigants. |
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| 7:55 p.m. | Foster Care: Protecting the Youngest Among Us A Panel Discussion – Moderator: the Honorable Frank Rogers, Panelist: Heather Ferguson, Esq. – Office of the City Attorney, Rachel Lower, Esq. – Counsel for the Department of Social Services, Judi Jacobson – Court Appointed Special Advocate, James Cargill, Esq. – Guardian ad Litem |
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| 8: 30 p.m. | Adjournment | |||
| *Courthouse Restrictions Everyone is required to go through the metal detector. Cell phones, cameras, and weapons of any kind are not allowed in the courthouse, even after hours. There is no storage for these items at the entry point and anyone bringing these items into the courthouse will be asked to leave them outside. |
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| To Register: |
Complete the form below. The Courthouse Restrictions box must be checked for your registration to be submitted. After you press “submit” return to this section and make sure that the screen indicates your registration has been accepted. Registration is now closed. Walk-in seats are available but printed materials will be limited to quantities on hand. |
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