Juvenile Law
Mission
The purposes of this section are:
- To promote excellence in the practice of juvenile law;
- To be the voice of the juvenile law practitioner within the
State Bar of Arizona;
- To provide a forum for the discussion of issues pertaining to
juveniles;
- To sponsor and encourage education, participation and
specialization in the practice of juvenile law;
- To enhance the professional image of the juvenile law
practitioner;
- To cooperate with other sections of the State Bar of Arizona in
matter concerning juveniles; and
- To sponsor, promote and participate in legislative and
rule-making matters concerning juveniles.
The section understands that all of its activities must be
consistent with State Bar policy and procedure and some may indeed
require prior authorization and approval by the Board of Governors
of the State Bar.
The Juvenile Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona consists
predominantly of lawyers practicing in Arizona's Juvenile Courts
handling dependency or delinquency cases. But the section is
open to all Juvenile Court professionals, including judges,
probation officers, counselors, and others who care about youth in
Arizona.
The section meets monthly to discuss current topics
in various fields, learn new things, enjoy good fellowship,
and prepare continuing legal education programs as a service to the
community. Occasionally, the Section will comment on or
propose new Juvenile Court Rules under the guidance of the State
Bar of Arizona. Each summer, the section presents and
attends a program for the Annual State Bar of Arizona
Convention in June. The section also meets for an entire
Saturday in July for an annual Section Retreat.
If you work with, or just care about, young people in
Arizona, the section invites you to join and start
making a real difference about which you can be proud.
Interested in joining this section? Enroll now to start networking and collaborating with members in your practice area!
SBA Section Administrator
Nancy Nichols
4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85016-6266
602.340.7304