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Assistant Public Defender, Mental Health Unit The candidate will maintain a caseload of clients with serious mental health diagnoses and/or intellectual disabilities through every aspect of criminal and/or civil commitment proceedings. Develop expertise in mental health/intellectual disability law and social services related to representation in criminal and civil commitment proceedings. Direct personal consultation with clients from the inception of the legal proceedings th
Assistant Public Defender The candidate will direct personal consultation with defender clients from the inception of the legal proceedings through their completion. The preparation of persuasive legal arguments to advocate for the client’s interest at each stage of the legal proceeding. Overseeing the discovery, collection, and presentation of all facts that support clients' interests at each stage of the legal proceedings. Engaging in holistic representation practices th...
Public Defender Duties: The candidate’s responsibilities include management of all cases assigned to the major felony unit (primarily homicides, Felony 1 and Felony 2 cases) to ensure that Office of the Public Defender clients receives quality legal representation in all aspects of their cases. Training and supervision for all Assistant Public Defenders assigned to the major felony unit. Review initial arrest paperwork, identify the specific needs in each case - investigat...
Judicial Fellowship Program The Honorable Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper Division : Criminal/Administrative The program provides high caliber law graduates with substantive experience in the law, and to support the Court in carrying out key functions. Fellows volunteer their time, have the same responsibilities as regular paid judicial law clerks, and gain the benefit of training by judges in the Philadelphia courts. Judicial fellows' service helps our high volume court system
Assistant Public Defender The candidate will be responsible for a felony trial caseload in the Superior Court and will also encompass defending clients at violation of probation hearings, specialty court proceedings, and other court calendars as needed. Must be admitted to the Delaware Bar. Experience in criminal law is preferred. Those without experience in criminal law but with a strong interest in the field are also encouraged to apply.