Podcast To Know About: Another Not Guilty

I know we all live this, breathe this, spend almost every waking moment thinking about this… and I have heard a few people who somehow manage to focus their entertainment away from the sphere of public defense, but no matter, […]

We Who Believe in Freedom

This blog post responds to the incident detailed here: https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/article_6bd768be-ae6a-11e9-a77b-97e1b73e472a.html I’m not religious but I draw strength from gospel music. Something about the south in me. Something about where I grew up. Something about the bloody roots of these southern […]

Voting Rights for All

If asked, most people would say that the right to vote is fundamental – that it is a right so precious that it should be protected at all costs.  But today, according to the Sentencing Project, an estimated 6.1 million Americans […]

Aider & Abettor Interviews Chesa Boudin

The Aider & Abettor episode featuring special guest Chesa Boudin, an accomplished #publicdefender running for San Francisco DA, is up! Chesa joined Avi and Sajid to talk about his path to public defense, his lifelong battle against mass incarceration, his decision to run for […]

What can I do about that?

NAPD began as people looking for answers to a lot of question public defenders were having.  What do we do about workloads?  Who can do something about the excessive fines and fees our clients are paying?  Turnover—it’s killing us, can […]

CLOSING ARGUMENTS CONTINUE: DOUG WILSON UP NEXT

NAPD is featuring a series of webinars from our retired leaders, many of whom were present at the beginning as Gideon was being interpreted and implemented in the states.  We have a lot to learn from these leaders.  What did George Santayana […]

Norman Lefstein inducted into the NAPD Fund for Justice Hall of Fame; Grants will be made in his name

On June 3, 2019, the NAPD Fund for Justice, Inc. Board of Directors inducted Norman Lefstein into the NAPD Fund for Justice Public Defense Hall of Fame. The NAPD Fund for Justice Public Defense Hall of Fame recognizes men and […]

Hamilton County (OH) Social Worker Brings High-Impact Creativity to her Advocacy

Noraa Hill is a social worker in the Juvenile Division of the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office in Cincinnati, Ohio.  This is a large office, with 144 fulltime employees.  Ray Faller is the Chief Defender.  He had a chance to […]

Announcing Zealo.us, a media training and movement building event for public defenders

Announcing Zealo.us, a media training and movement building event for public defenders.   September 20–22  Brooklyn, NY All expenses paid.   This fall, up to 45 defenders from around the country will convene in Brooklyn to collaborate and develop new […]

Jeff Adachi inducted into the NAPD Fund for Justice Hall of Fame; Grants will be made in his name

On April 18, 2019, the NAPD Fund for Justice, Inc. Board of Directors created the NAPD Fund for Justice Public Defense Hall of Fame with Jeff Adachi as the first inductee. The NAPD Fund for Justice Public Defense Hall of […]