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Greetings Public Defense Professionals, As we continue to navigate the demands of public defense, it is worth pausing to reflect on the power of connection—and
Wellness in public defense is a professional requirement, not a luxury. Public defense work has evolved and, in the modern era, demands extraordinary individual commitment
In the demanding world of public defense, where social workers and attorneys tirelesslyadvocate for marginalized populations, the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplacecombined with
By Alisa Smith, JD, Ph.D, Professor of Legal Studies, University of Central Florida A recent article drawing on the responses of a national sample of public defenders
Today is a re-release of my conversation with Jenny Andrews. It comes as a right before two episodes covering the ceasefire resolution put out by
Forever a strand in this band of underdog fightersLeave a piece of my heart with these service providersChange ignitersWe defend those in need with our
Researchers at the University of Kentucky School of Social Work's Self-Care Lab, in collaboration with the National Association for Public Defense, conducted a national study
I have called my experience of leaving public defense work after the first seven years burnout for many years. My experience followed the three classic symptoms of
