Via Zoom: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Description and Schedule
This webinar provides a focused exploration of ethics for juvenile probation officers and caseworkers. Designed for both new professionals and seasoned practitioners, the session will highlight real-world dilemmas and practical strategies for navigating ethical decision-making in juvenile justice settings. The training will be led by two former juvenile probation officers who have more than 40 years of combined experience in both juvenile probation and probation supervision. Their extensive field knowledge will ground the discussion in realistic examples and actionable guidance.
In this webinar, our speakers will discuss several key topics, including:
- A review of core ethical principles and how they guide professional conduct in juvenile justice settings.
- An overview of the Model Code of Conduct for Michigan Trial Court Employees and the Guidelines for Juvenile Probation Officers, with attention to how these standards apply in daily situations.
- Several potential ethical situations you may find yourself in, using scenario-based learning to explore appropriate responses.
Intended audience: Juvenile probation officers, caseworkers and staff providing ancillary services to court-involved youth.
Faculty for this Webinar: Dave Pelon, Deputy Court Administrator, Barry County Trial Court; Hope Leach, Probation Officer Supervisor, Berrien County Trial Court.
CJE Credit Hours: This webinar does not qualify for continuing judicial education credit hours.
Registration
To register, click on this LINK. Upon registration you will receive an e-mail from Zoom indicating that your registration is pending. This does not mean that you have been accepted into the training. Once you are accepted, you will receive the link to join the webinar.
Questions
For webinar content questions, please contact Adam Pfau at pfaua@courts.mi.gov. If you experience technical issues when registering, contact Prestina Whitlow at whitlowp@courts.mi.gov.
Registration Deadline
Monday, January 12, 2026
