Abstract
With our expert panel we will review In re Gault, Nebraska statutes regarding youth right to counsel, and what other states are doing on this issue. The panel will also take a look at the most recent Nebraska Juvenile Justice Statistical Annual Report and discuss what the data tells us about what is happening across our state regarding youth and their right to counsel, including barriers and thoughts on what, if anything, would be different if a youth had counsel in a particular case. Lastly the panel will touch on understanding what your rights are and why that knowledge is important.