This massive book, in over 1,000 pages and 39 chapters, is a complete how-to guidebook for handling juvenile court cases from beginning to end. Rather than ignoring those aspects of juvenile proceedings that mirror adult criminal practices, it examines them at every stage. This book will dispel somewhat the edge of uneasiness that the lawyer with little or no juvenile court experience naturally feels when s/he is retained or appointed to represent a juvenile client. This complete guide is sure to make any attorney faced with the situation more in charge and at ease.