Are you curious how improv classes, diverse experiences, and work-life balance could shape your appellate public defense career? If you missed our July 18th webinar with the Public Defender Service for D.C., read public defenders' advice below! #lawtwitter #appellatetwitter

BPDA is thrilled to announce that we're hosting a three-day intensive skills training program for defenders of all practice levels who are looking to build their cross-examination skills in cases involving racial issues. Join us from Oct. 24-26 in D.C. learninglab.nlada.org/bpda

Join us for the annual Good Times Community Festival at THEARC-Building Bridges Across the River! Food, games, activities, and free supply-filled backpacks for students so they are prepared for a successful new school year! #dcbridgepark

PDS Legal Recruiter Jennifer Thomas was "...struck by the quiet peacefulness & power of Intern Investigator Pilar Diaz ironing a shirt for a client’s court appearance. My colleagues across #PDSDC achieve incredible results every day with the love they pour into their work...."

Sharing - Prof Andrew Ferguson is a #PDSDC alumnus!

If you're a DC resident and not a US citizen, you CAN vote in the local elections this November! Learn about your voting rights and register to vote at a free event TODAY, Aug. 27 from 3pm-7pm at the Mt. Pleasant Library. Share to spread the word! @vote4dc

Do you or someone you know have a criminal record? This is your chance to get FREE legal advice on how to expunge those records! Join us at our clinic TOMORROW and speak directly with legal professionals who can guide you through the process. Don’t miss this opportunity! #MLA

We’re #Hiring TRIAL LAWYERS!! Apply now to join our tenacious and talented team of public defenders. Our public defenders tirelessly work to ensure quality legal representation for those who need it most. #PDSDC #PublicDefenders pdsdc.org/careers/job-op…

Congratulations, Cristina! #Alumni #PDSDC

Well deserved recognition! Avis is an outstanding human being and former #PDSDC director.♥️

Calling all Washington University in St. Louis School of Law students: Apply now to join your incredible @WashULawLife alumnae at #PDSDC - Rebecca, Eleanor, and Kelly! Also check out Kelly Miller’s summer 2024 law clerk spotlight. #PublicDefenders

#EmployeeSpotlight: We are delighted to highlight Sara Childress, client services coordinator with our Defender Services Office. Sara enjoys working at #PDSDC because “I am, just like the rest of us, a Champion of Liberty...." Thank you for your many years of outstanding service!

Shout-out to Sidley Austin LLP's pro bono fellowship program that brought lawyers Ethan Arrington, Summer Boyd, Leena Dai, & Dominique Hall to our #PDSDC Trial Division this summer. We greatly appreciate their commitment to our mission & clients. Thank you!

PDS offices will be CLOSED on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 2 p.m. and on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. A heartfelt thank you to #PDSDC staff, interns, law clerks, alumni, and board members for their dedication to our mission and clients.

Don't miss this great training opportunity with Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) and our outstanding #PDSDC director, Heather Pinckney!

It’s that time of the year again! Summer is winding down and most students have headed back to school. If you or someone you know needs support in understanding your special education rights, get in touch with our team by filling out this form: buff.ly/3Xj2htT.

Want to learn about the different pathways to have a criminal record sealed and find out if you're eligible? Join Legal Aid DC for our next #KnowYourRights event at the Shaw Library! Tuesday, Sept. 10 starting at 4pm.

Sharing - #SocialMedia toolkit for folks working to end mass criminalization and incarceration. Created by #PDSDC alumna @PremalDharia, executive director of the Institute to End Mass Incarceration at Harvard Law School, and the Community Justice Exchange.

#FirstDay: We are so EXCITED to introduce you to #SocialMediaIntern Zienab Rouissiya. Zienab will be assisting us with our social media posts, schedule, & strategy this semester. She comes to #PDSDC with a fine portfolio of internship and work experience. Welcome to PDS! #Law #DC

We’re #Hiring a FORENSIC SOCIAL WORKER/ PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR to work with our Mental Health Division. Come and join this dynamic team of lawyers, investigators, and forensic social workers! #PDSDC #Jobs #SocialWorker #ProfessionalCounselor pdsdc.org/careers/job-op…