May 25, 2022
Jon Rapping is a former public defender dedicated to changing the system and advocating for true equality.
The founder of Gideon’s Promise, this nonprofit organization is on a mission to build a movement of public defenders that can drive transformative change within the criminal legal system.
In this episode,...
May 18, 2022
In a profession steeped in tradition, technological advances can come slowly to the legal world. Given the strapped for cash nature of Public Defense, it is essential that PDs break from the tech aversion prevalant in the legal world.
That's where my guests for today's show come into play. Rocky Ramirez, Managed...
May 11, 2022
Ready to hear about a different type of law?
So far, we’ve spoken to many public defenders who have done work on the trial level, but today I talk to someone who can take you into the nuances of appellate law.
In this episode, I speak with Frances Brown: a former appellate public defender, former Chief Administrative...
May 4, 2022
Aisha McWeay is a former public defender and the Executive Director of Still She Rises, the first holistic defense office in the country dedicated exclusively to the representation of mothers in both the criminal and civil legal systems.
Today's episode brings to light the unique challenges that mothers face as they...