Student attorneys represent child clients in juvenile court and provide legal advocacy in the areas of school discipline, special education, mental health and public benefits, when such advocacy is derivative of a client's juvenile court case. Students also engage in research and participate in the development of public policy related to juvenile justice issues.

The life of a juvenile defender is not a neat 9-5 position that is left at the office each evening. Events and meetings vary in timing and location, and the stories of the children stay with you long after the office is closed. While challenging and difficult, work in this field can be one of the most rewarding professional choices you can ever make.