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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by NYCPD2BE » Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:56 am

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has anyone heard from LAS about offer letters ? since we received that email about the bar I haven't heard a thing
received mine about half an hour ago
Same! Would you or any other person who received a letter PM me. I have a salary question.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by NYCPD2BE » Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:32 pm

NYCPD2BE wrote:
Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:56 am
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:34 am
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:58 am
has anyone heard from LAS about offer letters ? since we received that email about the bar I haven't heard a thing
received mine about half an hour ago
Same! Would you or any other person who received a letter PM me. I have a salary question.
nevermind someone messaged me thanks yall!!

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:42 pm

Any LAS folks have a sense of when we'll get borough assignments? And do we know if they still take preference into consideration? I've heard conflicting info on that front.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:22 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:42 pm
Any LAS folks have a sense of when we'll get borough assignments? And do we know if they still take preference into consideration? I've heard conflicting info on that front.

I actually tried calling about that last week and I'm sending an email this afternoon. With the bar being delayed and moving from out of state, I really need some updated information in regards to what borough would be best to find an apartment in.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:40 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:22 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:42 pm
Any LAS folks have a sense of when we'll get borough assignments? And do we know if they still take preference into consideration? I've heard conflicting info on that front.

I actually tried calling about that last week and I'm sending an email this afternoon. With the bar being delayed and moving from out of state, I really need some updated information in regards to what borough would be best to find an apartment in.
who are you contacting about it? they should have more guidance on when we'll know

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm

Miami-Dade PD hasn't rescinded offers but they announced a 6% budget cut that can potentially increase. The start date for already committed new hires is pushed back to October - December (exact date TBD) + they implemented a hiring freeze, effective through December 2020, minimum.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:06 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:40 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:22 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:42 pm
Any LAS folks have a sense of when we'll get borough assignments? And do we know if they still take preference into consideration? I've heard conflicting info on that front.

I actually tried calling about that last week and I'm sending an email this afternoon. With the bar being delayed and moving from out of state, I really need some updated information in regards to what borough would be best to find an apartment in.
who are you contacting about it? they should have more guidance on when we'll know
Just bumping this with info. I was told that LAS no longer pays attention to your preferences, but assigns you based on the needs of the offices. I definitely have a preferred office or two, and would be happy to trade office assignments if I get a posting I don't prefer. (Assuming that you can trade.)

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:52 pm

Does anyone have any info on Nassau or Suffolk Legal Aid? Want more info before I take the plunge

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:33 pm

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Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:52 pm
Does anyone have any info on Nassau or Suffolk Legal Aid? Want more info before I take the plunge
Not sure if it's still true but in 2016 Nassau County apparently had a policy of hiring attorneys for 3 years to do all misdemeanors, then firing the vast majority of that class when the 3 years elapsed. Check past posts in this thread for more details.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:09 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:33 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Jul 07, 2020 11:52 pm
Does anyone have any info on Nassau or Suffolk Legal Aid? Want more info before I take the plunge
Not sure if it's still true but in 2016 Nassau County apparently had a policy of hiring attorneys for 3 years to do all misdemeanors, then firing the vast majority of that class when the 3 years elapsed. Check past posts in this thread for more details.
OP for the Nassau/Suffolk request - oof, that's rough. I'd question that office but hard. Also found these posts from around the same time period:

http://mimesislaw.com/fault-lines/how-n ... -poor/4018

http://mimesislaw.com/fault-lines/how-n ... ights/4198

http://mimesislaw.com/fault-lines/failu ... art-1/4792

http://mimesislaw.com/fault-lines/failu ... art-2/4847

Sounds like someone with maybe an axe to grind, but still useful to know for comparison.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:10 pm

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Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:09 am
Sounds like someone with maybe an axe to grind, but still useful to know for comparison.
Dude definitely has an axe to grind. That said, I work with one or two Nassau refugees who did not have a great time there, although I get the sense that a lot of this was less the management of LAS and more the extreme power differential with the DA's office.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:51 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:10 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:09 am
Sounds like someone with maybe an axe to grind, but still useful to know for comparison.
Dude definitely has an axe to grind. That said, I work with one or two Nassau refugees who did not have a great time there, although I get the sense that a lot of this was less the management of LAS and more the extreme power differential with the DA's office.
Any idea whether any of the 2016 posting here or anything in those articles is true or even true-ish? It's making me gun-shy haha

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:43 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:06 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:40 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:22 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:42 pm
Any LAS folks have a sense of when we'll get borough assignments? And do we know if they still take preference into consideration? I've heard conflicting info on that front.

I actually tried calling about that last week and I'm sending an email this afternoon. With the bar being delayed and moving from out of state, I really need some updated information in regards to what borough would be best to find an apartment in.
who are you contacting about it? they should have more guidance on when we'll know
Just bumping this with info. I was told that LAS no longer pays attention to your preferences, but assigns you based on the needs of the offices. I definitely have a preferred office or two, and would be happy to trade office assignments if I get a posting I don't prefer. (Assuming that you can trade.)
Has anyone heard back regarding office assignments? I'm moving from out of state as well and really need some answers soon. I sent an email today.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:46 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:43 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:06 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:40 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:22 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:42 pm
Any LAS folks have a sense of when we'll get borough assignments? And do we know if they still take preference into consideration? I've heard conflicting info on that front.

I actually tried calling about that last week and I'm sending an email this afternoon. With the bar being delayed and moving from out of state, I really need some updated information in regards to what borough would be best to find an apartment in.
who are you contacting about it? they should have more guidance on when we'll know
Just bumping this with info. I was told that LAS no longer pays attention to your preferences, but assigns you based on the needs of the offices. I definitely have a preferred office or two, and would be happy to trade office assignments if I get a posting I don't prefer. (Assuming that you can trade.)
Has anyone heard back regarding office assignments? I'm moving from out of state as well and really need some answers soon. I sent an email today.
I'm pretty sure they don't give office assignments until after training

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:43 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm
Miami-Dade PD hasn't rescinded offers but they announced a 6% budget cut that can potentially increase. The start date for already committed new hires is pushed back to October - December (exact date TBD) + they implemented a hiring freeze, effective through December 2020, minimum.
anyone have any updates on Miami-Dade?

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:34 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:43 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:11 pm
Miami-Dade PD hasn't rescinded offers but they announced a 6% budget cut that can potentially increase. The start date for already committed new hires is pushed back to October - December (exact date TBD) + they implemented a hiring freeze, effective through December 2020, minimum.
anyone have any updates on Miami-Dade?
It's grim. They will recommend 25/35 of the incoming class to start in January 2021 based on unknown criteria, all we know is that whether we pass the August bar exam is one of the considerations. TBD on what will happen to the remaining 10 who are not recommended. No one knows if they have a job and won't know until late October at the earliest. It's terrible and it's grim.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:58 pm

FYI for current 3L lurkers: after a lot of maneuvering, Miami was able to keep everyone in the incoming class with only a few months of a delayed start.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:51 pm

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Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:58 pm
FYI for current 3L lurkers: after a lot of maneuvering, Miami was able to keep everyone in the incoming class with only a few months of a delayed start.
are you sure? last i heard it was 20/35

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:57 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:51 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:58 pm
FYI for current 3L lurkers: after a lot of maneuvering, Miami was able to keep everyone in the incoming class with only a few months of a delayed start.
are you sure? last i heard it was 20/35
positive. it was originally going to be 25/35 but instead of making the cut (or starting some but not all, it was never fully clear), the office announced that it was able to find the money somehow and keep everyone they committed to hiring. january 2021 start.

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:57 pm

Has anyone heard about LAS 2021 first round interviews?

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:05 pm

Also for lurkers, per my friend who is going there in January, New Hampshire also ended up being able to bring everyone on, with a couple of months' delay (similar to Miami, it sounds like).

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:03 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Mon Jul 13, 2020 2:51 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:10 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:09 am
Sounds like someone with maybe an axe to grind, but still useful to know for comparison.
Dude definitely has an axe to grind. That said, I work with one or two Nassau refugees who did not have a great time there, although I get the sense that a lot of this was less the management of LAS and more the extreme power differential with the DA's office.
Any idea whether any of the 2016 posting here or anything in those articles is true or even true-ish? It's making me gun-shy haha
It's very true, and NCLAS management is the problem. Former employee here

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Re: 3L Public Defender Applications

Post by 95throwawayanon » Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:27 am

Reviving a thread since I can't make one for 2023: anyone hear back post EJW anywhere?

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