Celebrating public defense lawyers (March 18th marks Gideon’s Day, the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright) is crucial, but merely acknowledging their dedication isn’t enough. These stalwart advocates tirelessly defend individuals and communities, often exceeding their core duties. The attorneys working as public defense lawyers in state, local, federal, military and tribal […]
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Zanele Ngubeni is the executive director of Gideon’s Promise, a nonprofit public defender organization. She wrote this for InsideSources.com.