Task force formed to support public defenders
Published: May 02, 2024
The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section and Standing
Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense (SCLAID), in partnership
with the National Association for Public Defense, have announced the
creation of the Task Force for Public Defense Independence.
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