3L Public Defender Applications Forum

[NYCPD2BE]

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.

[NYCPD2BE]

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!!

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

Miami-Dade PD hasn't rescinded offers but they announced a 6% budget cut that can potentially increase.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.

[Anonymous User]

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.)

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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?

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

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

[Anonymous User]

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.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard about LAS 2021 first round interviews?

[Anonymous User]

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).

[Anonymous User]

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

[95throwawayanon]

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