Fall 2012 Youth Court Conference
The ice breaker On October 20, approximately 80 youth and adults attended the fall youth court conference. Margaret Fisher hosted the event at the Seattle University School of Law, with the support of several law students who mentor the Seattle Youth Traffic Court. The event was sponsored by the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Washington State Association of Youth Courts with support from the Washington Judges Foundation and the Seattle University School of Law. Ten existing youth courts sent members. Law student Patricia Bredlau got everyone moving with an icebreaker before settling in to learn the Think First Think Again lessons provided by Firefighter Tim Steiner of Cheney. Elijah Hayes particularly liked being strapped to the gurney in a demonstration of what happens when driving ends up in serious accidents. Adult coordinators shared common challenges and strengths, and ways to address issues that are common to all youth courts. Issaquah had a team to cons...
