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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by isherwood » Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:24 am

FYI, the Federal Public Defender system has opened applications for a new diversity fellowship program, which are 12 paid 2-year fellowships in 12 different offices around the country. It's open to 3Ls and recent grads, and a great way to get your foot in the door in the federal system. Details at https://diversityfellowship.fd.org/frontpage

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:24 pm

I haven't heard anything from CPCS - I've heard they usually send out an essay packet sometime after Thanksgiving.

Re New Hampshire - I've heard they've extended about half their offers so far, but they're not done hiring.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:19 pm

I've heard New Hampshire has given about half their offers so far, but is still hiring.

As for CPCS, I haven't heard anything, but in past years they have sent out an essay packet sometime after Thanksgiving.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:50 pm

Any updates?

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:52 pm

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Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:50 pm
Any updates?
I believe PDS has made offers, NYCDS is doing second rounds, Colorado has been making offers, Prettyman is done interviewing, Maryland has been doing second rounds for a while but idk about offers, Miami has made offers...

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:54 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:52 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:50 pm
Any updates?
I believe PDS has made offers, NYCDS is doing second rounds, Colorado has been making offers, Prettyman is done interviewing, Maryland has been doing second rounds for a while but idk about offers, Miami has made offers...
King County has made offers as well. Anyone have word on Prettyman offers?

Also, looks like Brooklyn put up a posting for entry-level criminal practice, but it's unclear if it's for fall 2022 or sooner.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:12 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:54 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:52 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Tue Dec 14, 2021 4:50 pm
Any updates?
I believe PDS has made offers, NYCDS is doing second rounds, Colorado has been making offers, Prettyman is done interviewing, Maryland has been doing second rounds for a while but idk about offers, Miami has made offers...
King County has made offers as well. Anyone have word on Prettyman offers?

Also, looks like Brooklyn put up a posting for entry-level criminal practice, but it's unclear if it's for fall 2022 or sooner.
I think the BDS posting is for fall 2022 but agree it’s unclear.

Any offers from BxD yet? Heard they were trying to do offers this month.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:06 pm

Cold application to Defender Association of Philadelphia, have a panel interview this weekend. Has anyone done this and have any advice? Should I be prepared to give a closing argument? Interview a client? Answer ethics hypos? Leave in tears?

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Dec 22, 2021 4:55 pm

BDS has started offering interviews

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:42 pm

Anybody hear of Prettyman offers going out? Usually before Xmas…

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:12 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
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Anybody hear of Prettyman offers going out? Usually before Xmas…
I interviewed and have heard nothing. Wondered if maybe they've made offers and are waiting to see if the candidates they offered say yes before turning everyone else down? That's just speculation, though. Haven't heard of anyone receiving an offer.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:20 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:12 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Fri Dec 24, 2021 2:42 pm
Anybody hear of Prettyman offers going out? Usually before Xmas…
I interviewed and have heard nothing. Wondered if maybe they've made offers and are waiting to see if the candidates they offered say yes before turning everyone else down? That's just speculation, though. Haven't heard of anyone receiving an offer.
Yes definitely could be. Bummer not knowing but Merry Christmas!

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by scarr001 » Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:12 pm

My mail from them got lost but not an email so im assuming bad news lol

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:59 am

Prettyman offers went out before Christmas

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:03 pm

Any new movement on either Prettyman or BxD?

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jan 05, 2022 6:28 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
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Any new movement on either Prettyman or BxD?
I'm pretty sure Prettyman Fellows have been selected. Not sure about BxD. Maryland has also made offers but I think will do more in spring.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:20 pm

Has anyone heard from the Defender Services Diversity Fellowship Program? I saw they had 246 applicants.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:56 pm

I haven’t heard anything. Where did you see that they had that many applicants?

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:19 pm

Has anyone heard about offers from Federal Defenders of San Diego? I did a second round interview in December and have not heard back.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:11 am

https://www.fd.org/news/january-2022-up ... ip-program

Here's the Defender Services Diversity Fellowship program's January update.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:36 pm

Has anyone heard about BDS second rounds?

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:23 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:11 am
https://www.fd.org/news/january-2022-up ... ip-program

Here's the Defender Services Diversity Fellowship program's January update.
Have interviews gone out for this program yet?

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:40 pm

I haven’t heard anything yet

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:24 am

Anonymous User wrote:
Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:23 pm
Anonymous User wrote:
Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:11 am
https://www.fd.org/news/january-2022-up ... ip-program

Here's the Defender Services Diversity Fellowship program's January update.
Have interviews gone out for this program yet?
I haven't gotten one if they have.

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Re: Public Defender Applications - 2022

Post by 713713713 » Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:36 pm

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Has anyone heard about BDS second rounds?
Yes, mine is scheduled for mid/late February. I scheduled it about two weeks ago.

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