Abstract
Abstract Lawyers are a relatively new-and permanent-fixture in the juvenile courts. But law school has not well prepared them for the new setting. Lawyers need the aid of child care workers to understand the juvenile court as a social service delivery system. But many child care workers view the lawyers' presence as merely an obstruction in the path which leads to needed treatment for the child. Both professions must learn to understand the differing perspectives, ethics, and institutional roles of the other. Once this is accomplished, it will be seen that there is no essential contradiction between the “legal interests” and the “best interests” of the child. With an on-going dialogue, both professions can work together to secure the realinterests of children. This paper will attempt to explain the differing professional perspectives, demonstrate the desirability of cooperation to further the real interests of the child, and suggest ways to establish an ongoing dialogue between the professions.
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