We Stand United: NAPD Statement on ICE Raids and Militarization in Los Angeles

We Stand United: NAPD Statement on ICE Raids and Militarization in Los Angeles The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) is deeply disturbed by the recent ICE raids and subsequent military presence in Los Angeles. The mass arrests have caused […]

The Leadership Institute’s Winning Formula Continues to Shape Public Defense Leaders

The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) Leadership Institute’s essential training for public defense leaders across the country took place this past April in Indianapolis. Its success, highlighted by the sold-out 2025 program, comes from its practical approach to real-world […]

Wiley Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief Regarding Federal Sentencing Guidelines

http://Wiley Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief Regarding Federal Sentencing Guidelines April 17, 2025 Washington, DC – Wiley, working with the Supreme Court Program at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Law, has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National […]

Thank You, Jeff Sherr!

The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD), extends our deepest gratitude for Jeff Sherr’s 12 years of dedicated service as the NAPD Training Director. His unwavering commitment and countless hours of hard work have been instrumental in building NAPD into […]

NAPD Supports Municipal Court Fairness in Colorado

NAPD has joined coalitions around two bills related to municipal courts in Colorado. NAPD Supports HB25-1147: Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court From the Colorado Freedom Fund: “HB25-1147 extends basic legal protections already available in state court to Colorado’s most […]

NAPD and NACDL Fight to Protect New York Discovery Reforms

Two national defense organizations, including a representative of the private bar, have asked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to rescind a proposal that aims to make changes to New York’s sweeping discovery reforms that require prosecutors and defense attorneys work […]

NAPD Welcomes Mary Hotovy Membership & Core Staff Resource Coordinator

NAPD extends a warm welcome to Mary Hotovy, our new Membership and Core Staff Resource Coordinator. Mary brings with her over twenty years of dedicated experience in government and non-profits. Throughout her diverse career, Mary has always defined herself as […]

Giving Tuesday – Fund For Justice

If you prefer donating through Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GgH6kePWn/ The NAPD Fund for Justice will be funding scholarships for defenders and defender staff for leadership and skills programs, technical assistance to local defender programs on issues such as reducing workloads, obtaining […]

NAPD Welcomes Alice Fontier as Deputy Director

NAPD is pleased to welcome Alice Fontier as its Deputy Director, Operations and Administration. As Deputy Director, she will provide strategic and administrative support to the Executive Director on the management of daily operations of NAPD. Alice Fontier has been a […]

Update on the Census and Survey of Public Defender Offices

NAPD is part of the teams working on two major research projects from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS): the Census and Survey of Public Defender Offices. BJS has recently shared updates on each project. The […]