The MBA's Juvenile & Child Welfare Law Section hosted its
inaugural conference on the 50th anniversary of the landmark
decision In re Gault on April 7, at the United Teen
Equality Center (UTEC) in Lowell. The conference examined how the
promise of Gault has been fulfilled in Massachusetts thus
far and discussed opportunities for inserting due process into
every remaining facet of the Juvenile Court process.
Attendees at the full-day conference heard from a range of
speakers, including Juvenile Court judges, state officials, lawyers
and others.
Thank you to the program chairs for their efforts presenting
this successful conference: Juvenile Court Judge Jay D. Blitzman
(Middlesex County Juvenile Court-Lowell), Erica Cushna (CPCS/YAD),
Cristina Freitas (Freitas & Freitas LLP), Debbie F. Freitas
(Freitas & Freitas LLP), Audrey Murillo (Dhar Law LLP) and
Brian Pariser (Massachusetts Department of Children and
Families).