In CHIPS and delinquency cases in Minnesota, youths age 10
years and older have the right to a lawyer. Youth’s counsel’s role is to
advocate for the stated interests of each youth and to maintain as “normal” a
client-lawyer relationship “as far as reasonably possible.” Sometimes, in
pursuit of a youth’s stated goals or decisions, the actions of youth’s counsel
can at first appear unreasonable, unwise, and not in the youth’s “best
interests.” In this CLE, learn from a youth advocate why fidelity to a youth’s
stated interests as opposed to the youth’s best interests is so necessary and
important in CHIPS and delinquency
proceedings.
This CLE is approved for credit
through May 4, 2025
Speaker:
Cresston Gackle |Assistant
Public Defender | Third District Public Defender’s
Office
CLE Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit approved | Event
Code: 484756
Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA
Members: $64.95