3L Public Defender Applications Forum

[Tanicius]

That whole bit about Nassau County really irks me. Whats the point of having an organization that cuts you off after 3 years of doing Misdemeanors??

Yeah, I'm assuming the guy who explained all of that is the same guy who posted the anon post on this page about wanting to leave a PD county before their promised three years are up. Way I see it, you'd be crazy to stick around at that county for the full three years if you get an offer somewhere else. That's a horribly lop-sided and unfair employment situation.

[Anonymous User]

Maryland interviewees unite!

I'm almost tempted to shoot them an email.... This is more agonizing that studying for the bar.

Thank you for responding! I'm sorry for everyone's pain but am glad to know I'm not the only one thinking "Wtf??" over here. Good luck all!

Fourth (?) MD waiter here. Are you all waiting to hear back from initial interviews, or panel interviews?

I'm waiting to hear back after panel. Any news, anybody?

Ditto on panel. Still no news here, and thinking it's officially time to send the annoying email.

[Anonymous User]

Do it! We got your back!

[Anonymous User]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - I applied for the fall 2016 class (I'm a 3L), had a panel interview with them back in November. I emailed Johanna at the end of December when I accepted another offer - she said they were basically at the end of interviews and would not be extending any more offers.
Might be different for non-3L folks.

Maryland interviewees unite!

I'm almost tempted to shoot them an email.... This is more agonizing that studying for the bar.

Thank you for responding! I'm sorry for everyone's pain but am glad to know I'm not the only one thinking "Wtf??" over here. Good luck all!

Fourth (?) MD waiter here. Are you all waiting to hear back from initial interviews, or panel interviews?

I'm waiting to hear back after panel. Any news, anybody?

[Anonymous User]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - I applied for the fall 2016 class (I'm a 3L), had a panel interview with them back in November. I emailed Johanna at the end of December when I accepted another offer - she said they were basically at the end of interviews and would not be extending any more offers.
Might be different for non-3L folks.

Maryland interviewees unite!

I'm almost tempted to shoot them an email.... This is more agonizing that studying for the bar.

Thank you for responding! I'm sorry for everyone's pain but am glad to know I'm not the only one thinking "Wtf??" over here. Good luck all!

Fourth (?) MD waiter here. Are you all waiting to hear back from initial interviews, or panel interviews?

I'm waiting to hear back after panel. Any news, anybody?

That's so strange. I know for a fact they held 3 days of interviews in January for the Fall class. Thought for sure that means they must be hiring at least a few more. I am a recent grad, though, so not sure if that had anything to do with it like you said. Who knows!

[Anonymous User]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - I applied for the fall 2016 class (I'm a 3L), had a panel interview with them back in November. I emailed Johanna at the end of December when I accepted another offer - she said they were basically at the end of interviews and would not be extending any more offers.
Might be different for non-3L folks.

Maryland interviewees unite!

I'm almost tempted to shoot them an email.... This is more agonizing that studying for the bar.

Thank you for responding! I'm sorry for everyone's pain but am glad to know I'm not the only one thinking "Wtf??" over here. Good luck all!

Fourth (?) MD waiter here. Are you all waiting to hear back from initial interviews, or panel interviews?

I'm waiting to hear back after panel. Any news, anybody?

That's so strange. I know for a fact they held 3 days of interviews in January for the Fall class. Thought for sure that means they must be hiring at least a few more. I am a recent grad, though, so not sure if that had anything to do with it like you said. Who knows!

Well, I sent my email anyway. I should have started the email with "My online,anonymous friends and I..." You guys have made this process so much more bearable.

Annnnnd, what's the rationale for having different deadlines for graduates versus 3Ls?

[Anonymous User]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - I applied for the fall 2016 class (I'm a 3L), had a panel interview with them back in November. I emailed Johanna at the end of December when I accepted another offer - she said they were basically at the end of interviews and would not be extending any more offers.
Might be different for non-3L folks.

Maryland interviewees unite!

I'm almost tempted to shoot them an email.... This is more agonizing that studying for the bar.

Thank you for responding! I'm sorry for everyone's pain but am glad to know I'm not the only one thinking "Wtf??" over here. Good luck all!

Fourth (?) MD waiter here. Are you all waiting to hear back from initial interviews, or panel interviews?

I'm waiting to hear back after panel. Any news, anybody?

That's so strange. I know for a fact they held 3 days of interviews in January for the Fall class. Thought for sure that means they must be hiring at least a few more. I am a recent grad, though, so not sure if that had anything to do with it like you said. Who knows!

Well, I sent my email anyway. I should have started the email with "My online,anonymous friends and I..." You guys have made this process so much more bearable.

Annnnnd, what's the rationale for having different deadlines for graduates versus 3Ls?

Ha, just sent my email too. Thought about making the subject line "put me out of my misery, please"

[Anonymous User]

Well, I sent my email anyway. I should have started the email with "My online,anonymous friends and I..." You guys have made this process so much more bearable.

Annnnnd, what's the rationale for having different deadlines for graduates versus 3Ls?

Ha, just sent my email too. Thought about making the subject line "put me out of my misery, please"

Anyone hear back from their emails?

[Anonymous User]

Well, I sent my email anyway. I should have started the email with "My online,anonymous friends and I..." You guys have made this process so much more bearable.

Annnnnd, what's the rationale for having different deadlines for graduates versus 3Ls?

Ha, just sent my email too. Thought about making the subject line "put me out of my misery, please"

Anyone hear back from their emails?

Not to me? (What about you, "Put Me Out Of My Misery?") If she gets back to me, I'll update.

[Anonymous User]

Well, I sent my email anyway. I should have started the email with "My online,anonymous friends and I..." You guys have made this process so much more bearable.

Annnnnd, what's the rationale for having different deadlines for graduates versus 3Ls?

Ha, just sent my email too. Thought about making the subject line "put me out of my misery, please"

Anyone hear back from their emails?

Not to me? (What about you, "Put Me Out Of My Misery?") If she gets back to me, I'll update.

Same here, still miserable! I'll let you know if I hear anything. Officially losing hope at 5pm!

[Anonymous User]

Hi!

I posted sometime last week re Brooklyn Defender Services. Just had an initial interview with them last week, I'm a recent grad.

Any other recent grads going through the process this year? If so, do you know when we should expect either a rejection in the mail or a phone call for next round? By when does BDS usually conclude their hiring process?

Thank YOU!

[Anonymous User]

has anyone heard any updates from Palm Beach or know if offers are going out yet?

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone have any experience with the NJOPD hiring process? Does everything go through Trenton?

[Anonymous User]

No movement at all?

[Anonymous User]

No movement at all?

I think philly is done with its hiring

[Anonymous User]

No movement at all?

I think philly is done with its hiring

Where are you getting that info? I had a final round interview last week and was told they were still making selections.

[Anonymous User]

has anyone heard any updates from Palm Beach or know if offers are going out yet?

has anyone heard any updates from Palm Beach or know if offers are going out yet?

I interviewed in December and received an offer in early January. I recently withdrew because of another offer but I enjoyed my visit and interview. I think I was one of the earlier ones but not positive. Good luck

[Anonymous User]

No movement at all?

I think philly is done with its hiring

Where are you getting that info? I had a final round interview last week and was told they were still making selections.

Friend that works there said they hired a couple recent grads for a spring class and thought they had sent out offers for fall class

[Anonymous User]

No movement at all?

I think philly is done with its hiring

Where are you getting that info? I had a final round interview last week and was told they were still making selections.

Friend that works there said they hired a couple recent grads for a spring class and thought they had sent out offers for fall class

Philly is still doing panel interviews also.

[Anonymous User]

I have my LAS Tina interview next week. Any tips from those who have already done it?

[Anonymous User]

I have my LAS Tina interview next week. Any tips from those who have already done it?

It's super quick and easy. 100% informal, just getting to know each other type convo.

[abogadesq]

That whole bit about Nassau County really irks me. Whats the point of having an organization that cuts you off after 3 years of doing Misdemeanors??

THREE YEARS of juggling 200+ cases at once? That sounds God-awful.

[Anonymous User]

To all those still waiting on LAS...from the 100 or so people interviewed in the third round by Tina, how many are we thinking will still be around come April/May offer time? Trying to figure out a rough idea of what our shots are and hence how aggressively I need to apply for other options.

[Anonymous User]

To all those still waiting on LAS...from the 100 or so people interviewed in the third round by Tina, how many are we thinking will still be around come April/May offer time? Trying to figure out a rough idea of what our shots are and hence how aggressively I need to apply for other options.

Yikes. Was it really that many people that made it to the Tina round?

[Anonymous User]

To all those still waiting on LAS...from the 100 or so people interviewed in the third round by Tina, how many are we thinking will still be around come April/May offer time? Trying to figure out a rough idea of what our shots are and hence how aggressively I need to apply for other options.

Yikes. Was it really that many people that made it to the Tina round?

I believe she said 75-100, though I also thought I saw something on here about 125? Figured I'd split the difference. Think it's at least 75.