Name: Defending the Youngest Clients: Kids under 14
Start: 2025-06-04T11:00:00-0400
End: 2025-06-04T12:00:00-0400

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Mtg. Rm. 10

This session will present a multi-pronged approach for defenders - including practical steps and handouts -to advocate for our youngest clients [under 14]. The ethical considerations for working with younger clients, with “diminished capacity” will also be addressed. Strategies heavily relying on the DPA Investigator and ASW are inherent to the overall defense success for these elementary and middle school students. Ethical rules referenced include: RPC 1.14: Client with Diminished Capacity & FORMAL ETHICS OPINION KBA E-440 and RPC 1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer

Speakers

Laura Karem

Attorney, Department of Public Advocacy

Laura A. Karem (J.D., University of Louisville - Brandeis School of Law) is currently the Staff Attorney Supervisor for the Juvenile Post Disposition Branch of KY DPA and a veteran attorney with over 17 years of experience in indigent defense. Previously, she was the directing attorney... Read More →

Emily Swintosky

Investigator, Department of Public Advocacy

Emily Swintosky is the investigator for the Juvenile Post-Disposition Branch of DPA. She began her career as an intern with the Kentucky Innocence Project while attending the Criminal Justice Graduate Program at Eastern Kentucky University. After graduating in 2010, Emily served as... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Mtg. Rm. 10 Central Bank Center, 430 W Vine St, Lexington, KY 40507

Ethics

DPA 2025 Annual Conference

Laura Karem

Emily Swintosky

Attendees (30)

DPA 2025 Annual Conference

Laura Karem

Emily Swintosky

Attendees (30)

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