The news comes one year after the Louisiana Legislature passed a bill giving the state more power over public defense.

Former Hennepin County Chief Public Defender Kassius Benson should be disbarred for his criminal and professional misconduct, according to a report filed to the Minnesota Supreme Court last week by ...

Recent data shows that more defendants are going unrepresented than ever, despite the state's plans to build a more robust public defense system.

This ruling is likely to have statewide implications as more public defenders and civil rights attorneys use the RJA to challenge racial bias in policing, jury selection, sentencing, and parole ...

The number of Oregonians without counsel has reached an all-time high. Many fear the current crisis is eroding the trust and ...

The Clackamas County Circuit Court appointed a public defender to represent Melissa Fireside, the former Clackamas County ...

For several years now, Oregon has been violating people’s constitutional rights to counsel. The familiar refrain, “You have a ...

Here is the public defense news for February 20-28, 2025: The time to lock in your early bird rate for ABA Public Defense Summit ends on Monday, March 3! Note that virtual attendance is also an option ...