NAPD has decided to establish a Strike Force to respond to request for assistance from public defenders and public defender organizations who are facing a local crisis either in or out of the courtroom. NAPD will not go where we are not asked, but we stand by to offer immediate help to anyone, anywhere that wants it.

Whether the issue is law or ethics or responding to an attack or politics or funding or attacking your independence or attacking your client, we stand willing and able to help. The Strike Force members include Mary-Denise Davis, Tye Hunter, Paul Marx, Ira Mickenberg, and Stephen Saloom.

The Strike Force is chaired by Fred Friedman, a long time chief public defender and professor from Duluth, Mn. He can be reached at either fredtfriedman@gmail.com or ffriedma@d.umn.edu. If you are interested in joint the Strike Force or need assistance, do not hesitate to contact Fred.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE, YOUR CLIENTS ARE NOT ALONE. YOUR PROGRAM IS NOT ALONE.