Fuck. I said "heroes" which is gendered. Smart combative WOMEN are over-represented among #PublicDefenders, because of course they are: it's low-status work that takes a lot of #EmotionalIntelligence and #empathy, and the pay is well below average for people with the necessary skills, training, and credentials.

News from my home state: Oregon Supreme Court sides with public defender who objected to taking case because of lack or resources to properly defend client. Courts may no longer assign cases to overbooked and overworked public defenders. #legal #courts #PublicDefenders #justice #Oregon https://www.opb.org/article/2023/06/18/oregon-supreme-court-ruling-public-defender-workload-marion-county/

ABC Passes on Pilots "The Hurt Unit" Starring Ben McKenzie, "Judgement" Starring Sarah Shahi, "Keeping It Together" Starring Ellie Kemper, and "Public Defenders" Starring Anthony Anderson

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/06/development-news-june-9.html #ABC #TheHurtUnit #Judgement #KeepingItTogether #PublicDefenders

Celebrating 60 Years of Gideon v. Wainwright

Today we celebrate these #SCOTUS decisions and the public defenders who dedicate themselves to fulfilling Gideon’s promise. Public defenders are guardians of our constitutional rights, & therefore guardians of the freedoms that our #rights protect
#publicdefenders #constitutionalrights

https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/celebrating-sixty-years-of-gideon-v-wainwright

Erika Henningsen, Arturo Castro, Kimrie Lewis, Natasha Lopez and Isaiah Dòdó-Williams Set as Series Regulars on ABC Comedy Pilot "Public Defenders" Starring Anthony Anderson

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/03/development-news-march-14.html #PublicDefenders #ABC

"Black-ish" Star Anthony Anderson Returns to ABC with Starring Role in Comedy Pilot "Public Defenders"

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/03/development-news-march-7.html #PublicDefenders #ABC

ABC Orders Pilot for Comedy "Public Defenders" Written by Eddie Quintana

http://www.tv-recaps-reviews.com/2023/01/development-news-january-17.html #PublicDefenders #ABC

Public Defenders - Ordered to Pilot by ABC

#PublicDefenders #TV #Television

https://www.spoilertv.com/2023/01/public-defenders-ordered-to-pilot-by-abc.html

The Relentless Mental Toll on Public Defense #publicdefenders

https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/public-defender-mental-health-trauma.html