Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 1 w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon

Today, Hunter spoke w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon. Last fall, Shannon, the Executive Director of the Marion County Public Defender, filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Public Defense Commission to challenge new requirements in Oregon Public Defender contracts. Now, Shannon and Stephen join the show to explain why and what comes next for Oregon Public Defense.

 

Guest:

Shannon Wilson, Executive Director, Marion County Public Defender, Oregon

Stephen Hanlon, Public Interest Lawyer

 

Resources:

Contact Shannon

https://www.pdmarion.org/shannon-wilson

Read More About the Suit

https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2025/11/15/court-opdc-marion-county-public-defenders-contract/87279929007/

https://www.pdmarion.org/information-for-the-media

(The hearing can be found here!!)

https://kobi5.com/news/top-stories/southern-oregon-public-defense-success-clouded-by-quota-lawsuit-288302/

Contact Stephen

https://lawyerhanlon.com/

 

Sign up for the ABA Public Defender Summit

https://events.americanbar.org/event/12d07164-1011-4723-9352-e8e3168db945/welcome

 

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