Lead Assistant Public Defender (Public Defender III)

Lead Assistant Public Defender (Public Defender III)Sedgwick County Public Defender OfficeWichita, KS The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services is accepting applications for the position of Lead Assistant Public Defender (PD III) in the Sedgwick County Public Defender Office […]

Senior Assistant Public Defender (Public Defender II)

Senior Assistant Public Defender (Public Defender II)Southeast Kansas Regional Public Defender OfficeIndependence, KS Senior Assistant Public Defender (Public Defender II): The Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services is accepting applications for the position of Senior Assistant Public Defender (PD […]

Deputy Public Defender (Public Defender IV)

Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services Open Position – Call for Applicants Deputy Public Defender (Public Defender IV) Eleventh Judicial District Public Defender Office (Crawford, Labette, Cherokee County) Pittsburg, KS Deputy Public Defender (Public Defender IV): The Kansas State […]

Director of Training

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION The Training Division Director leads, designs, implements, and oversees comprehensive training and professional development programs for attorneys, core staff, and leadership within the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. This role ensures that all staff are […]

Just Juries – Balancing the Scales of the Jury Box

Join The Juror Project’s Director, William C. Snowden, Esq. and Deputy Director, Porsha-Shaf’on Venable, Esq., as they educate our people about jury service and jury nullification.  Through their work, these amazing advocates “aim to change the makeup of juries to […]

Assistant Public Defender

Assistant Public Defender (Levels I-III)Crossroads Defenders (CxD)Victoria County, TX Pay: $75,000 – $115,000+ Depending on Experience Level I: 3L/Grad-2yrsLevel II: 2yr+Level III: 5y+ Extensive criminal law experience Effective Date: 8/15/25 – Until Filled Apply: Email Resume and Cover Letter to bw@cxdtx.org […]

Criminal Defense Attorney (10105190, 10105191 & 10116274)

Objectives SummaryThe objective summary for this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis. Pay Information […]

Supervising Attorney – Felony (34485)

Objectives Summary The objective summary of this job classification is to direct and supervise a felony unit or an office of the Law Offices of the Public Defender in providing professional level services representing clients. Pay Information ***This position qualifies […]

Public Defender 5 (3272)

Objectives SummaryThe objective summary of this job classification is to provide professional legal services representing juvenile and adult indigent clients, handle highly complex appeals or serve as lead counsel for serious violent felony or appeals and other highly complex litigation […]

Reconceptualizing Preservation of the Right to Self-Defense in Jury Trials

The right to self-defense is one of the oldest and most universal concepts in Anglo-American criminal law and criminal procedure. Nonetheless, trial judges across the country are being absolved of erroneously denying the accused’s valid request for a substantiated self-defense […]