Former public defender moves on to private sector
Published: July 29, 2026
There
were many reasons Michael Carter landed the job as executive director
of the Federal Community Defender’s Office for the Eastern District of
Michigan back in December of 2020 — among them, according to FCDO board
President Kathy Humphrey, was Carter’s passion for criminal defense work
and his ability to listen and connect with people from all walks of
life.
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