Youth Law Center News and Events

June 9, 2023

Uncategorized

Join us for YLC’s 2023 Summer Seminar Series

YLC's annual Summer Seminar series, 2023 edition, is now open for registration. Each year, the...

May 12, 2023

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YLC Welcomes New Equal Justice Works Fellow

We are thrilled to welcome Chris Middleton to the YLC team as a staff attorney....

May 9, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center Brief: Pathways to Higher Education

In this edition of the Youth Law Center Brief, we introduce the Pathways to Higher...

April 7, 2023

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC’s Recent Lawsuit Featured in Sac Bee Article

YLC's recent lawsuit against a newly formed organization in California called the County Probation Consortium...

March 23, 2023

Events, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

Save the date for QPI’s 2023 virtual national conference!

Please join us for QPI’s 2023 virtual national conference on May 16th and 17th! This year’s...

March 21, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News, Success & Impact

YLC Authors Article for American Bar Association

One of the most popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act—allowing young adults to stay...

February 16, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Files Lawsuit to Prevent Closed-Door Planning in CA

YLC and the law firm Baker McKenzie have filed a lawsuit against a newly formed...

February 3, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Uncategorized

YLC’s Policy Director Awarded ABA’s Fearless Children’s Lawyer of the Month

We are so proud of YLC’s Policy Director, Jenny Pokempner, on being named the American...

January 16, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Comments on the California Behavioral Health Community-Based Continuum

On January 13th, YLC submitted comments to the CA Department of Health Care Service’s proposal...