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 […]

Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fikre:  Challenge to “no fly list” not moot after removal unless government proves listing will not recur

By Greg Mermelstein, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Missouri Public Defender            A citizen’s challenge to being placed on the government’s “no fly list” is not moot – even after the listing is rescinded – without clear evidence that the […]

Investigator – Announcement #2024-03

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Alaska is accepting applications for a criminal defense Investigator. The position will open June 17, 2024, with preference given for previous federal experience. The official duty station is Anchorage, Alaska. The Federal […]

Joint Letter to Congress on Federal Defender Funding

Joint letter relating to proposed budget cuts of federal Defender Services Even after implementing these emergency measures, the program faces a devastating shortfall: the House mark is $80.6 million less than the bare minimum of what the program needs, and […]

McElrath v. Georgia:  Double Jeopardy bars retrial after acquittal even if verdict is inconsistent with other verdicts

By Greg Mermelstein, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Missouri Public Defender Double jeopardy bars retrial after a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity even if that verdict is inconsistent with other verdicts in the case, the U.S. Supreme […]

TRIAL INVESTIGATOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California was established in 1971 and is the largest organization in the federal defender program. The Central District of California covers seven counties (Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa […]

Wilkinson v. Garland:  Family hardship exception to cancellation of removal is reviewable by Court of Appeals

By Greg Mermelstein, Deputy Director & General Counsel, Missouri Public Defender            The family “hardship exception” to cancellation of removal of noncitizens is a mixed question of fact and law which is reviewable by the Court of Appeals, the U.S. […]