Juvenile Law Center Explained

Juvenile Law Center
Formation:	1975
Founder:	Robert Schwartz Marsha Levick Judith Chomsky Philip Margolis
Founding Location:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Type:	Non-profit organization
Purpose:	Juvenile justice/child welfare reform
Key People:	Marsha Levick (Chief Legal Officer)

Juvenile Law Center, founded in 1975, is a non-profit public interest law firm for children in the United States.^[1]

History

Juvenile Law Center was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1975 by four Temple University Beasley School of Law graduates: Robert Schwartz, Marsha Levick, Judith Chomsky, and Philip Margolis.^{[1] [2]}

Juvenile Law Center originally operated as a walk-in legal clinic for young people in Philadelphia with legal problems. It grew from a walk-in clinic to a statewide organization and has since grown to a national public interest law firm for children, filing its first brief in the United States Supreme Court in 1983.^{[3] [4]}

Juvenile Law Center played a role in exposing the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania "kids-for-cash" scandal.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us - Juvenile Law Center. jlc.org. 14 June 2015.
2. News: Green. Erica L.. 'Pacing and Praying': Jailed Youths Seek Release as Virus Spreads. 2020-04-14. The New York Times. 2020-04-23. en-US. 0362-4331.
3. Web site: Introducing "Pursuing Justice," Juvenile Law Center's new blog! - Juvenile Law Center. jlc.org. 14 June 2015.
4. Web site: Schall v. Martin - Juvenile Law Center. jlc.org. 14 June 2015.
5. News: Ian . Urbina. Despite Red Flags about Judges, a Kickback Scheme Flourished. The New York Times. March 27, 2009.