Experienced Attorney: Eastern Region

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Eastern area offices. The Eastern region includes Dorchester County, Somerset County, Wicomico County, Worcester County, Caroline […]

Experienced Attorney: Southern Maryland

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Southern Maryland area offices. The Southern Maryland region includes Charles County, Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, […]

Experienced Attorney: Western Maryland Region

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) has multiple openings for experienced and zealous litigators to serve as Assistant Public Defenders in our Western area offices. The Western region includes Frederick County, Washington County, […]

How Anecdotes and Fear are Driving Maryland to Undo the Juvenile Justice Reform Act w/Natasha Dartigue and Alycia Capozello

After being rated as one of the worst places in the country for their youth legal system, Maryland law makers decided to implement an overhaul of said system. After two years of study and advocacy, the state was guilted into […]

Investigator – Federal Defender – Maryland

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland is now accepting applications for a criminal defense investigator for our Baltimore office. The Office of the Federal Public Defender operates under the authority of the Criminal Justice […]

Juvenile Attorney, District I

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both delinquency and criminal matters in our Baltimore City office.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage […]

Juvenile Attorney: District II (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both delinquency and criminal matters in District II, serving Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties located in the Eastern Shore of Maryland.  […]

Juvenile Attorney: District VII (Anne Arundel County)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both delinquency and criminal matters in District 7 serving Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff […]

Juvenile Attorney: District VII (Anne Arundel County)

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION MOPD Juvenile Defenders provide consistent client-centered representation to their clients from their first court appearance through their entire case. This vertical representation model leads to deep and lasting client relationships and continuity of representation across years […]

Juvenile/Emerging Adult Attorney: Baltimore County (District VIII)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks zealous and dedicated litigators to represent young people in both delinquency and criminal matters in our Baltimore County office (District VIII). MOPD is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and […]

Letter to Maryland House Judiciary Committee

We, the undersigned officers of the National Association of Public Defense (NAPD), write in support of HB 1119. This legislation addresses the issue of excessive workloads which, along with insufficient resources, has been identified as the primary problem in public […]

Managing Attorney, Pretrial Litigation: Baltimore City (District I)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks an experienced, zealous, dedicated, and demonstrated leader to serve as the Managing Attorney for the Baltimore City Pretrial Litigation Division. MOPD is committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly […]

MEJC Director of Systemic Reform

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a licensed attorney with program management experience to join our team as the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) Director of Systemic Reform.  The MEJC Director works closely with the Public Defender […]

Mental Health Attorney: Statewide

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a dedicated and zealous litigator to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in the Mental Health Division (MHD). The Mental Health Division protects and advances the rights of indigent persons with […]

Parental Defender: Baltimore City (District I)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks a zealous and dedicated advocate to serve as an Assistant Public Defender in our Parental Defense Division (PDD). The Parental Defense Division protects and advances the rights of parents and/or legal […]

Supervising Attorney, District Court: Prince George’s County (District V)

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender (MOPD) seeks an experienced client-centered litigator and demonstrated leader to serve as the District Court Supervising Attorney for the Prince George’s County office. The Prince George’s County office is a large urban public […]