174: How Uncommon Law Challenges the California’s Broken System of Parole w/Keith Wattley

Joining Hunter today is Keith Wattley, the Founder and Executive Director of Uncommon Law. Keith and his team at Uncommon Law support people navigating California’s discretionary parole process through trauma-informed legal representation, mental health counselling, legislative and policy advocacy, and […]

212: How Three L.A. Public Defenders Hope to Change the Legal System by Becoming Judges w/Ericka Wiley, George Turner, and Kim Repecka

If you’ve listened to the show long enough, then you know Hunter has consistently advocated for more public defenders to become judges. With their insight into the legal system, communities can stand to gain so much by having a bench […]

Appellate Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for a full-time attorney position in its appellate unit, stationed in Los Angeles, California. The appellate unit is committed to the pursuit of justice by aggressively […]

Appellate Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applicationsfor a full-time attorney position in its appellate unit, stationed in Los Angeles, California. Theappellate unit is committed to the pursuit of justice by aggressively advocating in […]

Assistant Computer Systems Administrator (ACSA)

ACSAs focus on end-user help desk support for software and hardware issues and configuring new laptops and desktops. Other areas of responsibility may include: monitoring, tracing and analyzing all system and processing failures; assisting with maintaining the network and workstations, […]

Assistant Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit

Who We Are The Federal Public Defender’s Office, Eastern District of California Capital Habeas Unit (CHU) is home to a dedicated team of attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and assistant paralegals who advocate for indigent prisoners sentenced to death. Our staff has […]

Attorney (Post-Sentencing Specialization)

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California (FPD-CAC) is accepting applications for full-time attorney to specialize in handling post-sentencing proceedings, which will primarily involve supervised release and probation violation hearings. The attorney will be stationed in […]

Attorney I, II, III (Public Defender)

About the Position of Attorney I, II, & III at the Office of the Public Defender: The Attorney I, II, III will perform civil and criminal legal work involved in the prosecution of criminal case, litigate paternity and child support […]

Attorney IV – Public Defender

THE JOB: The County of Santa Cruz is seeking to fill Attorney positions for Public Defender’s Office. Attorneys provide indigent defense services to a broad range of clients including juveniles and adults accused of misdemeanors and felonies. The main duties […]

Capital Habeas Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time attorney positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles or Santa Ana, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and […]

Capital Habeas Attorney

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time attorney positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles or Santa Ana, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and […]

Capital Habeas Investigator

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California is accepting applications for full-time investigator positions in its Capital Habeas Unit (CHU), stationed in Los Angeles, California. The CHU advocates for the constitutional rights and inherent dignity of […]

Chesa Boudin: Lessons Learned from San Francisco’s Progressive Prosecution Movement

Today, Hunter is joined by Chesa Boudin, the former District Attorney of San Francisco, to discuss his transition from public defender to prosecutor and the challenges he faced in trying to make systemic change. He shares examples of cases where […]

Deputy Public Defender I

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California.  Completion of a law clerk program, preferably in a Public Defender’s office, is highly desirable; or any combination of education, training and experience which provides the […]

Deputy Public Defender I

We are accepting applications to fill two (2) full-time Deputy Public Defender I positions; one located in Santa Barbara and one located in Santa Maria, for the Public Defender’s Office. We are also accepting applications to establish one employment list to fill current and […]

Deputy Public Defender II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California and one year experience as a practicing attorney equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender I level; or any combination of education, training and experience […]