#PublicDefender

Marjorie Lluveres

Apr 10, 20193 min read

Paying for Justice: Public Defenders and Prosecutors Fight for Better Salaries

Earlier this year, Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez and State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle urged Florida lawmakers to...

Ramy Simpson

Nov 30, 20165 min read

Bail Reform Measures Inch Closer to Equality

The money bail system that has been so pervasive throughout our judicial system is beginning to see reform around the nation. The money...

Erin Haney

Oct 26, 20165 min read

Juveniles in the Justice System: Rehabilitation and Reform

Before coming to law school, I volunteered in the Public Defender’s Office in Ohio and specifically worked in the juvenile justice...

Dolores Sinistaj

Oct 26, 20166 min read

California Tackling Prosecutorial Misconduct

California has recently prioritized the reduction of convictions that were deemed wrongful in hopes of creating an equal and leveled...

crimlawpracblog

Aug 28, 20165 min read

Order in the Court

While observing District Court this summer, I witnessed an intimidating interaction between a Judge and a Public Defender. It was a bench...

By: Matt Goldstein

Aug 25, 20163 min read

The Role of Mental Health in the Legal Profession

The United States Constitution guarantees all individuals legal representation when they are charged with a crime. While many alleged...

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