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 […]

Complaint Investigator II

This is the journey level position in the professional Complaint Investigator series. Under supervision the incumbent is responsible for conducting thorough complex, sensitive, and diverse investigations of citizens’ complaints alleging a broad range of misconduct by sworn police officers. The […]

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 […]

Deputy Public Defender II

Deputy Public Defender II Salary: $102,719 – $123,855 / Annually Job Type: Full Time, Regular, Santa Maria Closing Date: 4/29/2024 @ 5:00 pm PST APPLY ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sbcounty/jobs/4473496/deputy-public-defender-ii?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs The Public Defender’s Office is accepting applications to fill one full-time Deputy […]

Deputy Public Defender III

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

Deputy Public Defender IV

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED Education and Experience: Current membership with the State Bar of California and four years’ experience as a practicing attorney to include two years at a level equivalent to that of the Deputy Public Defender III; or any […]

Development Associate

Development Associate Full-Time Position San Rafael, California  Our mission: Legal Aid of Marin provides no-cost, holistic, civil legal services and resources to Marin County residents experiencing poverty and individuals who are currently, or have historically been, marginalized. Legal Aid of […]

Director, Indigent Defense Improvement Division

The Office of the State Public Defender (OSPD) is a California executive level state agency. OSPD has a dual mandate: an appellate division that provides excellent appellate representation to those sentenced to death, and an indigent defense improvement division (IDID) […]

Division Chief, Strategic Communications Division

The Opportunity This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy and has administrative and technical responsibility for the Strategic Communications Division which is comprised of the Appellate, Employee Relations, and Communications Units in the Office of the Public Defender. The […]

Division Chief, Training Division

The Opportunity This position reports directly to the Chief of Staff and has administrative and technical responsibility for the Training Division in the Office of the Public Defender. The Division Chief assists in directing daily activities and operations. The Division […]

Galit Lipa: The Fight to Get California to View Public Defense as a Public Good and not a Private Luxury

Today, Hunter is joined by the newest State Public Defender of California, Galit Lipa. As discussed on previous episodes, California has a county based public defender system. As such, Galit and her office sit in a limited role to help […]

Holistic Defense Advocate

We are currently accepting applications to fill one vacancy for the position of Holistic Defense Advocate (Social Service Worker, Senior job classification) in Santa Barbara for the Public Defender’s Office. We are also establishing one employment list for future vacancies in the Public Defender’s Office. Please select the […]

Holistic Defense Advocate

We are currently accepting applications to fill two vacancies for the position of Holistic Defense Advocate (Social Service Worker, Senior job classification) in Santa Barbara for the Public Defender’s Office.   We are also establishing one employment list for future vacancies in the Public Defender’s Office. Please select the locations you […]

How Public Defenders Can and Have Beaten Mass Immigration Prosecutions w/Eric Fish

In a follow up to our episode on Operation Lone Star, Hunter is joined by UC Davis Law Professor Eric Fish to discuss his recent law review article, “Resisting Mass Immigration Prosecutions.” On our previous OLS episode, we discussed the […]