The Office of the State Public Defender was created by the California Legislature in 1976 to represent indigent criminal defendants on appeal. Since 1990, OSPD’s mandate has been to exclusively focus on death penalty cases. We litigate these cases on appeal in the California Supreme Court and in the United States Supreme Court on certiorari petitions. The work of the office is often at the cutting edge of criminal law. We frequently appear in the California Supreme Court and have represented men and women on death row in the United States Supreme Court in a half dozen cases where certiorari review was granted. We have been responsible for major developments in the areas of capital litigation, due process, right to counsel, confessions, jury selection, search and seizure, sentencing, and many other issues. The office prides itself on the diversity of its lawyers and is striving to preserve and improve upon that diversity. OSPD’s Outreach Directory has become a model for the State of California and has been borrowed and used by numerous government and nongovernment entities in their own outreach efforts. The agency draws its lawyers from many colleges, universities, and law schools. The attorneys come from a wide variety of backgrounds: from county and federal public defender offices, appellate court staffs, other public interest agencies and groups, and the private sector. State Public Defender alumni include three state court judges, the directors and many of the staff members of the California Appellate Projects, the Central California Appellate Project and First District Appellate Project, as well as many prominent attorneys in the private criminal defense and civil bars. The work of the Office of the State Public Defender is complex and challenging, and presents a unique personal and professional opportunity for those who choose a career in postconviction criminal defense.
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We are accepting applications for a full-time investigator based in our Oakland office to join our legal teams providing representation of indigent clients in federal criminal proceedings. The investigator plays an integral role in the development and work-up of a client’s case and ensuring the zealous and effective advocacy for our defense efforts. EXTENDED REVIEW DATES FOR THIS HIRE?
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Register Now for the 2025 Appellate Defender Training! ?? Jan 14-17, 2025 ?? Oakland, CA Join NLADA & CA’s State Public Defender for a 4-day program designed for attorneys in indigent criminal and delinquency appeals. Gain skills in client-centered representation, storytelling, racial justice advocacy, brief writing, and more! For more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/e9CVEx8Z Don’t miss this chance to build your appellate skills and connect with defenders nationwide!
Do you know a 3L, law clerk or new lawyer who is interested in criminal defense appellate work? Through its fellowship program, OSPD helps new lawyers become excellent appellate practitioners while working on some of the most complex appellate cases. Consider applying or spread the word. https://lnkd.in/gX9YntH7
Thank you to Office of the State Public Defender - California's Nicholas Stack for joining this important conversation related to National Disability Employment Awareness Month as a speaker.
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The Office of the State Public Defender - California is hosting a community event in #Chico, California about California's Racial Justice Act. Come learn about how this important legislation can work to reduce racial bias in our criminal legal system. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dYXZwn_j October 20, 2024 at 5pm.
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Office of the State Public Defender - California was honored to co-sponsor a policy symposium on public defense in California, alongside, University of California, Davis - School of Law, and King Hall Legal Foundation (KHLF). Policymakers, practitioners, academics and advocates across fields came together to talk about the needs across the State and the tremendous opportunities that come when individuals and communities in California have access to thriving public defender offices. https://lnkd.in/g4bqPvzJ
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Are you a law student interested in a career as an appellate lawyer? Come join the excellent appellate lawyers at the Office of the State Public Defender - California for a paid summer internship. We’re so excited to read your application! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gTh7Cw4X
Are you a law student interested in a career as an appellate lawyer? Come join the excellent appellate lawyers at the Office of the State Public Defender - California for a paid summer internship. We’re so excited to read your application! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gTh7Cw4X
The Office of the State Public Defender offers an exciting opportunity for experienced Attorneys who are passionate about post-conviction criminal defense to join our team! Applications are due September 22. https://lnkd.in/ga8FxRzx
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Office of the State Public Defender - California is hiring for an Office Coordinator in our Sacramento office. Come work with great people, and help to support the important work we do! We're looking for someone who is organized and flexible and can communicate well with diverse audiences. If that sounds like you, please apply! https://lnkd.in/g4vSNKvk