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2025 Michigan Holistic Defense Law Fellow
Background The Michigan Holistic Defense Fellowship is a paid professional opportunity for 12 law and social work students to spend a summer working at one of six public defender offices in Michigan engaged in the practice of holistic defense. Holistic […]
Administrator, Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System
The MAACS Administrator leads a growing staff of nine people that includes a Deputy Administrator, Litigation Support Counsel, Youth Defense Counsel, Mitigation Specialists, and other staff. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: · Sets the culture, mission, and […]
Assignment Coordinator
Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) in our Lansing office as an Assignment Coordinator for the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS). Under the direction of the MAACS Administrator, the coordinator will support the system for ensuring the independent […]
Assistant Appellate Defender
Assistant Appellate Defenders represent people on their direct appeals or for other post-conviction proceedings. Appeals involve challenges to convictions and sentences following trials and guilty pleas. Attorneys at SADO do many different things as part of an appeal, including: […]
Assistant Appellate Defender
Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) is expanding. Join us as an Assistant Appellate Defender working statewide to represent people as they appeal their felony convictions. We focus on our clients as people and actively work to challenge injustices and […]
Assistant Public Defender
Under the direction of the Chief Public Defender, serves as attorney for indigent clients throughout the courts in Ingham County. Performs legal research using electronic and on line tools. Represents clients as assigned. Advocates in the best interest for […]
Assistant Public Defender
The Assistant Public Defender (APD) is a trial lawyer position that supports the appointed chief public defender, playing a crucial role in countering state prosecutions. The APD practices in various forums, including county, municipal, and township courts, offering quality legal […]
Assistant Public Defender
Join our team at the Office of the Public Defender in Marquette County! Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, our office seeks new and experienced trial attorneys who are prepared to fight for our […]
Assistant Public Defender
Summary Provides indigent defense and legal services. Prepares, analyzes, presents, reports and communicates legal strategies, legal research and advises clients about legal matters. Appear at all levels of the trial court hearings, including arraignments, probable cause conferences, preliminary examinations, pre-trials, […]
Assistant Public Defender
Van Buren County is seeking qualified candidates to serve as an Assistant Public Defender for the Van Buren County Public Defender’s Office. Assistant Public Defenders provide legal representation to indigent defendants charged with criminal offenses in Van Buren County District […]
Assistant Public Defender – Level IV: Capital Trial Attorney
Kalamazoo Defender is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal representation to the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. We take a holistic approach, employing compassionate professionals who work with our clients to identify and address […]
ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER I/II/III
JOB SUMMARY As an assistant trial lawyer to the appointed county public defender, under either general or direct supervision of managerial/supervisory staff, this developing, professional level – trial lawyer position serves as an integral part of a legal defense team. […]
Assistant Public Defender II
Kalamazoo Defender is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal representation to the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. We take a holistic approach, employing compassionate professionals who work with our clients to identify and address […]
Assistant Public Defender III
Kalamazoo Defender is an independent non-profit organization that provides legal representation to the adult indigent population charged with a crime within Kalamazoo County. We take a holistic approach, employing compassionate professionals who work with our clients to identify and address […]
Assistant Youth Appellate Defender
The Assistant Youth Appellate Defender will represent young people on their direct appeals or for other post-disposition proceedings. Appeals involve challenges to adjudications following trials and pleas. Job responsibilities will include: Effectively, proactively, and compassionately communicate with clients, family members, […]
Attorney
GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides court appointed indigent defense services within Kent County Courts for adult trial services. The attorney carries a full caseload as determined by the Director. This position will primarily represent clients in one of the District Courts that […]