Death by Design: The Death Penalty in Harris County, Texas w/Jessica Brand

Today, Hunter sat down with Jessica Brand, the found of the Wren Collective, to discuss their recent report about the death penalty in Harris County, Texas. For decades, Harris County used the death penalty more than anywhere in the world, […]

EL PASO TX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE – PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY (IMPACT LITIGATION ATTORNEY)

Essential Duties Exhibits professional expertise in legal matters and confidently make decisions on complex legal issues within the requirements of the law and departmental policies; Identifies potential impact litigation opportunities through thorough investigation, legal research, client representation, and collaboration with advocacy organizations; Applies […]

Executive Director

Texas Rio Grande Public Defender (TRGPD) provides vertical, client-centered legal representation to persons who cannot afford counsel in juvenile, misdemeanor, and noncapital felony cases in Bee, Live Oak, McMullen, Goliad, and Refugio Counties, as well as defense in Operation Lone […]

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for appointment as the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Texas.  The office is headquartered at Houston, Texas.  Regular overnight travel throughout […]

Felony Public Defender

The Concho Valley Public Defender Office (CVPDO) Felony Public Defender is located at the office in Tom Green County (San Angelo) or Taylor County (Abilene). The CVPDO represents persons who are not financially able to hire legal counsel across a […]

Felony Qualified Staff Public Defender

Texas RioGrande Public Defender (TRGPD) serves seven (7) rural Texas counties and indigent defendants charged under Operation Lone Star. Currently, TRGPD has public defender offices in Beeville, Eagle Pass, and Harlingen. Each of these offices provides indigent defense for one […]

Harris County Misdemeanor Assessment Report

“The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) was retained by Harris County to 1) evaluate its current misdemeanor indigent defense systems in Harris County, and 2) determine the need for essential support staff and holistic services to promote zealous and […]

How Public Defenders Can and Have Beaten Mass Immigration Prosecutions w/Eric Fish

In a follow up to our episode on Operation Lone Star, Hunter is joined by UC Davis Law Professor Eric Fish to discuss his recent law review article, “Resisting Mass Immigration Prosecutions.” On our previous OLS episode, we discussed the […]

Investigator

The Far West Texas Regional Public Defender’s Office is seeking an investigator. This person must be able to gain clients’ trust, have an eye for detail while uncovering facts, have a willingness to work in a team-oriented environment, and demonstrate […]

Investigator

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Legal Assistant

Regional Public Defender Office Regional Public Defender Office Local Government Corporation POSITION IS LOCATED IN DALLAS, TEXAS Job Description Job Title:        Legal Assistant FLSA:             Non-Exempt Date:               1/2024 Salary:           $45,000/YEAR Reports To:    System Administrator […]

Legal Assistant- Austin, Texas

Regional Public Defender Office Regional Public Defender Office Local Government Corporation POSITION IS LOCATED IN AUSTIN, TEXAS Job Description Job Title: Legal Assistant FLSA: Non-Exempt Date: 1/2024 Salary: $45,000/Year Reports To: System Administrator Mission, Vision and Values of the R.P.D.O. […]

Legal Operations Director

The Legal Operations Director will be responsible for the development and integration of the policies, processes, and procedures related to the Legal Defense Program in the MAC Office. The tasks include but are not limited to management over attorney caseload […]

Legal Operations Director

The Legal Operations Director will be responsible for the development and integration of the policies, processes, and procedures related to the Legal Defense Program in the MAC Office. The Legal Operations Director’s tasks include but are not limited to management […]

Legal Secretary

Job Summary The Alternate Defender Office will provide quality legal defense to persons magistrated in Travis County under Article 15.17 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Once fully staffed, the office will represent approximately 14,000 clients each year in […]

Letter to Harris County, TX, County Attorney

Letter relating to the proposed termination of a chief public defender. “NAPD is vitally committed to ensuring that governmental authorities do not encroach on or compromise the independence of the public defense function. It is because of this commitment that […]