Information Expression of Interest - Public Defender Director

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The Supreme Court has decided to open up an expression of interest forum for those with extensive legal experience to express interest in the role of Public Defender Director. We would like to emphasize the apolitical role this is and ask that people respect this process by not campaigning, endorsing, or explicitly supporting any individual for such a role.

PUBLIC DEFENDER DIRECTOR INFORMATION

The Public Defender Director is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Public Defender's office, ensuring that legal services are provided to clients in a timely, efficient, and effective manner. The Director provides leadership, management, and supervision to the Public Defender's office and serves as the chief advocate for the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide leadership and direction for the Public Defender's office.
• Develop, implement, and manage policies and procedures for the office.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services to clients in a timely and efficient manner.
• Manage and supervise attorneys, staff, and support personnel within the Public Defender's office.
• Develop and implement training programs for attorneys and staff.
• Represent the Public Defender's office to the courts, the bar, and other organizations.
• Manage the budget for the Public Defender's office.
• Ensure compliance with all ethical and professional standards.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the judiciary, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in public speaking engagements and media appearances to promote the work of the Public Defender's office.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations and service providers to support the needs of clients.

The Public Defender Directors are expected to maintain professional integrity and independence, and to perform‌ ‌the‌ ‌duties‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌office‌ ‌fairly,‌ ‌impartially,‌ ‌and‌ ‌diligently.‌

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORMAT

Reply to this thread with the following:
  1. What is your username?
  2. How many years of experience do you have practicing criminal law, including trial experience?
  3. What kind of experience do you have in a management or leadership role?
  4. What motivated you to pursue a career as a Public Defender Director?
  5. How would you describe your leadership style, and how do you apply it to managing and supervising a diverse team of attorneys?
  6. What do you see as the biggest challenge facing public defender offices in the current criminal justice system, and how would you address it as a Public Defender Director?
  7. What do you hope to achieve in your first month as Public Defender Director, and how would you measure your success in achieving those goals?

Your expression of interest will then be reviewed by the Supreme Court in due time.

This is not an application.

This expression of interest thread will be open until a suitable individual is appointed. Do not ask about your EOI or attempt to campaign for this position.

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Courts said:
  1. What is your username?
  2. How many years of experience do you have practicing criminal law, including trial experience?
  3. What kind of experience do you have in a management or leadership role?
  4. What motivated you to pursue a career as a Public Defender Director?
  5. How would you describe your leadership style, and how do you apply it to managing and supervising a diverse team of attorneys?
  6. What do you see as the biggest challenge facing public defender offices in the current criminal justice system, and how would you address it as a Public Defender Director?
  7. What do you hope to achieve in your first month as Public Defender Director, and how would you measure your success in achieving those goals?
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1) AlexanderLove

2) 5 years

3) I led top law firms for a long time and was AG on two servers for a combined total of two years.

4) I’m bored, feel like I could do the PD office some good; it sees high turnover and otherwise is not up to its full potential. I can train new lawyers.

5) Hard to say, but I am a tried and trusted legal leader and mentor. I’m firm yet supportive, not tolerating mistakes but also teaching people how to fix them respectfully.

6) Turnover, I’d address it by giving support and mentorship to new lawyers so they feel encouraged to stay and learn.

7) I want to hire 1-2 solid PDs and bring dignity back to this office. No more shitty non-defenses, PDs will try and they will do well.
 
  1. What is your username?
    ko531
  2. How many years of experience do you have practicing criminal law, including trial experience?
    About 1.5 years on redmont
  3. What kind of experience do you have in a management or leadership role?
    I was inspections manager for the DCT for 9 months which included managing all the Building Inspectors
  4. What motivated you to pursue a career as a Public Defender Director?
    I believe in Justice. No matter what people deserve representation no matter how guilty or innocent. Rights are Rights no matter who it is as Justice should be blind. This strong belief I have along with my experience in managerment makes me feel like the job of Public Defender Director is perfect.
  5. How would you describe your leadership style, and how do you apply it to managing and supervising a diverse team of attorneys?
    When I was Inspections Manager I never asked anyone below me to do anything I wouldnt do myself. I also never put myself over those same employees. That being said in a position like this if needed I can handle all the work but I will only do the amount of work necessary as I rather others below me to get the experience and money. I would also always be there to help PDs when needed and advise them. I much rather help PDs on their cases then steal cases from them for myself to work on.
  6. What do you see as the biggest challenge facing public defender offices in the current criminal justice system, and how would you address it as a Public Defender Director?
    I feel PD work is misunderstood when most lawyers think about it. It is seen as dirty work and PDs only get losing cases which isnt true. Public Defenders can win cases but even if we cant then even reducing the damages for our clients would be at least something. Most lawyers dont understand this about PD work and I would want to change that. Make PD work not only understood but seen as a respectable way to get more legal experience
  7. What do you hope to achieve in your first month as Public Defender Director, and how would you measure your success in achieving those goals?
    I feel there 2 ways to answer this. Management and PD work. As a Public Defender I would of course want to win every case (who doesnt) but any Reduction in damages I would take as a victory but dont take that as a sign of complacency. In Managerment (if there is anyone to manage) I would love to advise and let other PDs grow as lawyers and get better. I would know that I am succeeding in this goal if they dont make the same mistakes twice and they improve their Arguments and Objections.
 
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