PUBLIC DEFENDER SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISOR

Under general supervision of a higher classified employee, this position supervises and coordinates the activities of Public Defender social work division, in addition to providing direct services to clients of the Washtenaw County Office of Public Defender. The Social Work […]

Records Specialist (part-time)

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as a part-time (20 hours per week) Records Specialist to assist in legal representation of individuals sentenced to life without parole as youth. SADO represents clients throughout Michigan on appeal of their felony […]

Senior 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 experienced trial attorneys who are prepared to fight for our clients. Downstate […]

Staff Attorney

THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE is building a community-based, client-centered, holistic public defense office in Wayne County and we invite you to join our team as we represent our clients with excellence. Building on 30 years of experience of providing high […]

Voucher Review Attorney

The Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System (MAACS), a division of the State Appellate Defender Office (SADO), is hiring a criminal appellate attorney, with experience in private billing and/or managing a private law practice, to review and audit vouchers of MAACS […]

We the Defenders Detroit: A Catalyst for Change in Public Defense

The recent NAPD We the Defenders Conference in Detroit was more than just a gathering; it was a revitalizing force for the public defense community. Bringing together 265 dedicated professionals, including investigators, mitigation specialists, social workers, paralegals, and other essential […]

We the Defenders Detroit: Detroit is the phoenix born from the ashes anew

D-town was the perfect spot to hold this training.  Forget what you heard, Detroit is the phoenix born from the ashes anew.  There is a palpable hope that resonates through every business and resident here.  Detroit has become one of […]

We the Defenders Detroit: WTD Recap Blog

In August 2024, Wayne State University School of Law in Detroit, Michigan, served as the gracious host of the NAPD’s annual “We the Defenders” conference. In the public defense community, it is normal for conferences to promote personal and professional […]

Youth Defense Research & Training Attorney

Join Michigan’s State Appellate Defender Office (SADO) as our first-ever Youth Defense Research and Training Attorney, working statewide to help attorneys improve outcomes for children navigating the juvenile delinquency system. The Research and Training Attorney will be a part of […]