Sentences with phrase «indigent defense work»
Attorneys who regularly accept pro bono, civil rights, discrimination, and indigent defense work are encouraged to apply.
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«This bill would do little more than transfer to the taxpayers of this state an entirely new obligation to pay for any and all existing expenses related to general defense legal work, far beyond legal representation of indigent criminal defendants,» Cuomo wrote.
McCoy cited his work to improve indigent defense to bring fairness to the criminal justice system.
One group worked with the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition to analyze the effectiveness of judge - appointed defense attorneys for indigent clients in Harris County, Texas.
He added, «Unlike many other states, the Massachusetts system provided through CPCS has been lauded as «the best statewide indigent defense program in the country», it has often been a model to which other states turn when they are looking to improve their systems, and we continue to work tirelessly with the help of both the Legislature and the Court to make certain that we protect the right to counsel and provide the highest quality, zealous representation possible to our clients.»
Every day I am reminded of how lucky I am to be able to work with the dedicated lawyers, social workers, investigators, and other professionals that make up the indigent defense bar in Massachusetts.
Internships are also available with the BDS Immigration Practice in three focus areas: Padilla, where attorneys work closely with BDS criminal defenders to avoid or minimize negative immigration consequences of their noncitizen clients» criminal cases pursuant to our obligations under the Supreme Court's decision in Padilla v. Kentucky; the Youth and Communities Project providing BDS clients and Brooklyn residents with affirmative immigration benefits and removal defense; and the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP), a first - in - the - nation program that provides legal representation for indigent New Yorkers in detained removal proceedings.
But, to my chagrin, we still have not seen a single article exploring Miers» notable work with the prisoner re-entry group Exodus Ministries, and there has been precious little coverage of her vocal advocacy for adequate funding of indigent defense.
Smith describes in detail the role of moral outrage in criminal law defense work for indigent clients.
Incorporating Client Perspectives into Indigent Defense Research: A Guide for Practitioners — This paper was written by four researchers following their discussion about the growing desire for capturing defender client input during a working group session at the September 2017 Defender Research Consortium convening.