This week I had the honor of speaking with Cyrus Wilson and Dawn Deaner about Cyrus’ wrongful conviction and the impact that ineffective assistance of counsel played in it.

This week I spoke with Mark Stephens, former chief defender of Knox County, Tennessee to discuss the status of Public Defense in the state.

The legal profession is often considered a three legged stool. You have the judge, the prosecution, and the defense. Without each working in concert, the stool will collapse. Join me to get one former judge’s perspective on the role judges can and should play in Public Defense Reform!

Policy Advocacy is ultimately what drives the reform public defenders need to improve their offices. Join Me, David, and Sara as we discuss how a Public Defender Commission makes that possible!

Arizona is trying to kill an innocent man. Join me, Sylvia Lett, and Andrew Sowards as we go over the wrongful conviction of Barry Jones.

In a court of law, science is used to justify convictions every single day, but what if I told you, much of that science is pure “junk”? Join Chris and I as we discuss this junk science, how it got into the legal world, and how we can fight against its use.

Discover how funding issues holds back the state of Kentucky’s otherwise strong public defender system

For too long, Public Defenders have been on the back foot in their dealings with the media. Join Scott and I as we discuss how Defenders can and must turn the media into their ally in the fight for criminal justice reform.

At the heart of every organization, lies a culture that shapes and directs the actions that every individual in it takes. Join me as we discuss the shaping and pushing of the client centered culture of public defense w/Jon Rapping.

A deep dive into the ways that technology, really basic technology, can jump start Public Defense and make stark impacts into the lives of millions of Americans each year with Rocky Ramirez and Paul Chambers

The complexities of Appellate law, the progression of women in law, and the importance of a public defender commission w/ Francis Brown

How Aisha and her team are delivering holistic defense in criminal and civil matters to the mothers of Tulsa, Oklahoma

A conversation about Pennsylvania Public Defense with the Chief Public Defender of Philadelphia, Keisha Hudson

How data can drive Public Defense reform w/Stephen Hanlon

A recap and thoughts from the last 16 episodes w/your host Hunter Parnell

Our First Conversation with the Assigned Counsel of South Dakota

Understanding what goes into state level public defense lawsuits

Exploring the status of West Virginia Public Defense

Public Defense got started in Florida, but as Rex showcases, it still has a long way to go to meet Gideon’s Promise

A fantastic conversation about racial and class dynamics of public defense w/ Amari Harris