The Innocence Project Director

• Active membership in good standing in the Maryland Bar
• Five years of experience as a criminal defense attorney with expertise in DNA and other forms of scientific evidence as well as post-conviction innocence claims.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience or potential to be an excellent clinical law teacher; enthusiasm to work with law students; and an excellent academic record.
• Demonstrated training and development skills.
• The ability to build trusting, productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in the Maryland Bar or Bar of another state.

If the selected candidate is a member of the Bar of another State, the candidate must commit to becoming admitted to the Maryland Bar within 18 months of their start date.