Letter to Aurora, CO, City Council

“By giving the City Manager the power to hire and fire the Chief Public Defender and his/her assistants, we believe the city would be acting is in direct conflict with the advice of the United States Supreme Court, and nationally […]

Letter to Colorado Springs Gazette

The recent editorial “Public defenders aren’t social workers” presents a limited view of the role of public defenders and their impact on our legal system and society. Fiscal responsibility is crucial, but understanding the broader implications of public defense is […]

Letter to the Aurora, Colorado, City Council

Letter relating to a proposal to close the public defender office The Council is now considering if Aurora can outsource public defense to contractors to receive the same quality of services for a considerably lower cost. It cannot. This approach […]

MUNICIPAL COURT PROGRAM MANAGER

Are you motivated to correct injustices in Colorado Municipal Courts? The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) is looking for an innovative Municipal Courts Program Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of […]

NAPD Sends Letters to Aurora, CO, and La Paz County, AZ, on Public Defender Office Closures

Last week, we learned about efforts in Aurora, Colorado, and La Paz County, Arizona, to close respected public defender offices in order to cut costs. We wrote letters to support these offices and urge local stakeholders not to shortchange the […]

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 […]

Postconviction and Appellate Resource Attorney

The Postconviction and Appellate Resource Attorney is an attorney dedicated to enhancing postconviction and appellate representation in Colorado. The role supports the ADC’s mandate by managing processes for the receipt of postconviction cases that come to ADC from Courts across […]

Postconviction Investigative Paralegal

The PCU Investigative Paralegal will work on multiple cases and provide comprehensive support across a range of functions, including collecting and organizing voluminous documents, reviewing case materials, calendaring deadlines, and handling administrative tasks related to the preparation and filing of […]

Postconviction Unit Licensed Clinical Social Worker

The Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) seeks a dedicated, skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our new Postconviction Unit (PCU). The PCU LCSW will play a vital role on our PCU interdisciplinary defense team, collaborating with […]

Postconviction Unit Staff Attorney

The Office of Alternate Defense Counsel (OADC) is currently hiring multiple Staff Attorneys, ranging in experience, for its new in-house Postconviction Unit (PCU). These passionate advocates will support and further OADC’s commitment to holistic defense and zealous client-centered advocacy, rooted […]

Postconviction Unit Staff Attorney

The PCU provides direct representation to indigent criminal clients pursuing claimsunder Crim. P. Rule 35(c) and 35(a), where the OSPD has declared a conflict of interest.The unit operates independently within the agency structure. PCU Staff Attorneys work on interdisciplinary teams […]

Public Defender

Represents eligible Native American or other defendants as authorized by applicable Tribal or federal law in criminal proceedings prosecuted in the Southern Ute Tribal Court. Responsibilities include representing respondents in involuntary commitment proceedings, representing juveniles in delinquency proceedings, truancy proceedings, and […]