A Challenging ClientIntensity and complexity describe juvenile law, in terms of its unique blend of criminal and civil law, but also with regard to the client: by definition, the client is a child.
We all have clients, no matter our practice area, be it corporate, family, personal injury, immigration or criminal, who stand out as particularly hard-headed, unreasonable, or worse. Imagine those characteristics possessed by a 5’2” 11-year-old charged with a serious felony crime, coupled with parents who do not care about the child, and you can begin to appreciate the magnitude of the potential problems. I have had parents tell me “let Junior go to TYC, it will be good for him.” I gently explain that my duty is to the child, not them, but since they are parties, I thank them for their input. I have even had this type of parental feedback in cases where TYC is not even possible! I guess it means the parents don’t want to feed, clothe and supervise the child, which may explain why the child is in the juvenile system to begin with. I have also experienced even sadder cases where the child views TYC as a better place than his home.
For close to a year now, Americans have been inundated with stories of gloom and doom about the U.S. economy. Similarly, Mexicans have been dealing with their own albatross, most significantly, the security and safety issues affecting parts of Mexico.