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    NAPD Statement on Executive Order on Student Loan Forgiveness

    March 10, 2025
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    Foundational Principles

    March 16, 2017

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    Letter to President Biden on Eyvin Hernandez

    December 8, 2022
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    Letter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oregon

    August 16, 2022
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    Letter to President Biden on Judicial Nominations

    May 23, 2022
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    Letter to the Biden Administration on Access-to-Justice Initiatives

    September 1, 2021
    Positions & Statements Press Release

    Press Release: Lori James-Townes to Lead NAPD

    May 19, 2021
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    Statement on Police Violence against BIPOC People

    April 21, 2021
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    Statement on Violence against Asian Americans

    March 27, 2021
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    Letter to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission

    March 25, 2021
    Key Standards Positions & Statements

    Ten Principles for Creating Sustainability in Public Defense

    March 7, 2021
    Positions & Statements

    Recommendations for the Biden Administration Transition Team

    November 11, 2020
    Key Standards Positions & Statements

    Policy on Active Supervision of the Representation of Clients

    October 15, 2020
    Key Standards Positions & Statements

    Policy Statement on Proper Professional Space, Equipment, Confidential Communications with Clients, Supporting Services for Public Defense

    October 15, 2020
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    Statement in Response to the Shooting of Jacob Blake

    August 26, 2020
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    Statement on Virtual Court Technology

    June 18, 2020
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    Black Lives Matter: NAPD’s Commitment to Transformational Change

    June 9, 2020
    Key Standards Positions & Statements

    Policy Statement on Public Defense Staffing

    May 28, 2020
    Key Standards Positions & Statements

    Call to Action – Follow up to Statement on Independence of Public Defense Leaders and Programs

    May 27, 2020
    Joint Statements Positions & Statements

    Letter to US House Judiciary Committee on Public Defenders’ Response to Coronavirus

    May 7, 2020
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    Open Letter: Public Defenders are Justice System First Responders

    May 7, 2020
    Joint Statements Positions & Statements

    Letter to U.S. House Judiciary Committee Requesting Supplemental Federal Funding for Coronavirus Response

    May 7, 2020