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New York State Defenders Association

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NYSDA, a not-for-profit, membership organization, has been responding to the need for support of New York's public defense community since 1967. NYSDA’s mission is to improve the quality and scope of publicly supported legal representation to people who cannot afford counsel. Our Public Defense Backup Center promotes excellence in legal representation of low-income people who are involved in criminal and family courts throughout the State of New York. In addition to the Backup Center, NYSDA provides services to public defense offices and assigned counsel attorneys around the state through our Veterans Defense Program, Public Defense Recruitment and Retention Project, and Public Defense Case Management System. NYSDA also offers high-quality training to public defense attorneys, investigators, social workers, and other members of the public defense community.

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  • 7 days ago

    Staff Attorney, Discovery and Forensic Support Unit

    New York State Defenders Association - Albany, NY, United States
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    The New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) is seeking applications for Staff Attorneys to work in our Discovery and Forensic Support Unit within the Public Defense Backup Center. NYSDA s Backup Center promotes excellence in legal representation for low-income people who are involved in the criminal and family court systems throughout the State of New York. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced lawyers who are passionate about elevating public defense and supporting defenders ...

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  • 2 months, 2 days ago

    Staff Attorney

    New York State Defenders Association - Albany, NY, United States
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    The New York State Defenders Association (NYSDA) is seeking applications for Staff Attorneys to work in our Public Defense Backup Center. NYSDA s Backup Center promotes excellence in legal representation of low-income people who are involved in criminal and family courts throughout the State of New York. This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer who is passionate about elevating public defense and supporting defenders statewide. The Backup Center identifies best practices ...

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