Turning Public Defender Priorities into Public Policy Victories w/Brad Haywood and Bryan Kennedy
How do Public Defenders turn their priorities into policy victories? Find out how in this conversation with Brad Haywood and Bryan Kennedy of Justic Fwd Virginia
How Moral Injury, Stress, and Trauma Impact Public Defense w/Jenny Andrews
The role that stress, trauma, and moral injury play in Public Defense and the best ways to deal with them. With Guest Jenny Andrews
The Power of Public Advocacy in Alameda County Public Defense w/Brendon Woods
Conversation with the Chief Public Defender of Alameda County, California, Brendon Woods
Can the Michigan Model Pave the Way for Public Defense? w/Kristen Staley
Discussing the creation and growth of Michigan’s Indigent Defense System with Kristen Staley
How to Train the Next Generation of Public Defense Leaders w/Jeff Sherr and Heather Hall
A conversation about the next generation of Public Defender Leaders with Heather Hall and Jeff Sherr
Kentucky Public Defense and the National Association of Public Defense w/Ernie Lewis
A sit down with the former head of Kentucky’s Public Defender System and Executive Director of the NAPD, Ernie Lewis
Public Service Loan Forgiveness and Student Debt w/Jane Fox and Kyle Morris
Jane Fox and Kyle Morris join me to discuss the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the impacts Student Loans have on Public Defenders.
The History of Public Defense: From an American Ideal to An American Institution w/Professor Sara Mayuex
A short journey through the history of public defense w/ Professor Sara Mayuex
Massachusetts Public Defense w/Anthony Benedetti
This week I spoke with the head of Massachusetts Public Defense, Anthony Benedetti to discuss the successes and difficulties of Massachusetts contract public defender system.
Nevada Public Defense w/Franny Forsman
This week I spoke with retired Federal Public Defender Franny Forsman to discuss the Nevada Public Defender System
The Wrongful Conviction of Cyrus Wilson with Cyrus Wilson and Dawn Deaner
This week I had the honor of speaking with Cyrus Wilson and Dawn Deaner about Cyrus’ wrongful conviction and the impact that ineffective assistance of counsel played in it.
Tennessee Public Defense w/Mark Stephens
This week I spoke with Mark Stephens, former chief defender of Knox County, Tennessee to discuss the status of Public Defense in the state.
The Role a Judge Can Play in Shaping Public Defense Reform w/Tom Boyd
The legal profession is often considered a three legged stool. You have the judge, the prosecution, and the defense. Without each working in concert, the stool will collapse. Join me to get one former judge’s perspective on the role judges can and should play in Public Defense Reform!
Public Defense Commissions w/David Kaplan and Sara Hildebrand
Policy Advocacy is ultimately what drives the reform public defenders need to improve their offices. Join Me, David, and Sara as we discuss how a Public Defender Commission makes that possible!
The Innocence of Barry Jones and the Impact of Shinn vs Ramirez w/Sylvia Lett and Andrew Sowards
Arizona is trying to kill an innocent man. Join me, Sylvia Lett, and Andrew Sowards as we go over the wrongful conviction of Barry Jones.
Junk Science and the Making of a Wrongful Conviction w/Chris Fabricant
In a court of law, science is used to justify convictions every single day, but what if I told you, much of that science is pure “junk”? Join Chris and I as we discuss this junk science, how it got into the legal world, and how we can fight against its use.
Kentucky Public Defense w/Ed Monahan
Discover how funding issues holds back the state of Kentucky’s otherwise strong public defender system
The Media and Zealous Public Defense w/Scott Hechinger
For too long, Public Defenders have been on the back foot in their dealings with the media. Join Scott and I as we discuss how Defenders can and must turn the media into their ally in the fight for criminal justice reform.
Gideon’s Promise and Public Defense Culture w/ Jon Rapping
At the heart of every organization, lies a culture that shapes and directs the actions that every individual in it takes. Join me as we discuss the shaping and pushing of the client centered culture of public defense w/Jon Rapping.
How Automation Can Help Public Defense w/Rocky Ramirez and Paul Chambers
A deep dive into the ways that technology, really basic technology, can jump start Public Defense and make stark impacts into the lives of millions of Americans each year with Rocky Ramirez and Paul Chambers