Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel Blog

We are very excited to announce that the 4^th Edition of the Colorado Juvenile Defense Manual is here!  As always, CJDC will sell copies of the Manual to recoup the expenses of producing this update.  This year, the Manual is free to OADC contractors!  It is available in OADC’s e-library in the juvenile section.

#StillDefending

See this handy user guide to the new Training Portal.  Training Portal Instructions

Check us out in the January/February issue of the NACDL's magazine, The Champion!  

2018 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year | Stacie Nelson Colling

Want to know what's shakin' at the OADC?  Today we're going to take a look at the Events Calendar!

What is in a name?  Or, in this case, a tab?  A lot actually!  Today we are going to explore the Information tab. 

Have you ever needed to request an interpreter for a case and can’t remember where you saved the OADC request form?  Ever wondered if you’re using the most current version of the Transcript Request Form?  Well wonder no more, because this week’s WTW is here to help!

Web Tip Wednesdays!

Congratulations to Jonathan Rosen, the OADC's Coordinator of Legal Resources and Technology, on this important win.  

Check out our own Jonathan Rosen, Legal Research and Technology Coordinator, in the NYT!

We are proud to announce that OADC's Juvenile Defense Coordinator, Stacie Nelson Colling, has joined the board of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice as the Western Region Chair.  Stacie hopes that her presence on this national board will help further the efforts of those in our state who are working so tirelessly to protect children involved in the criminal system.  Please feel free to contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have issues you would like brought in front of the board or to discuss the work of the CJJ.

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