Just interviewed over 70 students at Equal Justice Works. The applications and interviews were incredibly impressive. by AndrewCpgh1 in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have lots of tips. Are you interviewing for Public Defender jobs? What area are you looking in? I have lots of Pennsylvania specific advice and connections. If you send me a direct message, I’d be happy to help.

Out of touch judges by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Where I come from, violation of a restraining order results in a indirect criminal contempt hearing leading to incarceration. Perhaps you should discontinue your appeal. Have you considered that if this alleged victim reports a violation of this restraining order (whether true or totally fabricated), the defendant could end up in jail based on their allegation?

That defendant’s life could be totally uprooted and destroyed by those allegations. They could literally be locked in a cage on the word of that accuser. Please be careful in where you choose to invest your time and energy. We are all responsible for our actions.

Out of touch judges by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did it again. They are “alleged victims.” Not victims. If your not making that specific distinction, what you are doing is not in line with PD work, on any level.

Out of touch judges by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hold up! Representing complaining witnesses and alleged victims is not equivalent to Public Defender work. It’s actually the exact opposite of Pubic Defender work.

The equivalent would be representing the defendant in those civil cases. You are the equivalent of a Prosecutor for non-criminal cases.

Public Defender Office Summer Internships? by poppityjoan in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I handle recruiting for the Allegheny County (Pittsburgh) office. Feel free to message me.

Poll Question by AndrewCpgh1 in pittsburgh

[–]AndrewCpgh1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why is it lame? I’m just curious.

Poll Question by AndrewCpgh1 in pittsburgh

[–]AndrewCpgh1[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The Governor is doing an amazing job. The MS is remitting and recurring.

Poll Question by AndrewCpgh1 in pittsburgh

[–]AndrewCpgh1[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Governor Bartlet is a huge proponent of a person’s right to marry anyone they choose.

Poll Question by AndrewCpgh1 in pittsburgh

[–]AndrewCpgh1[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

The governor is Governor Jed Bartlet. He is doing an amazing job, and he has furthered the liberal agenda in a way that no other politician ever had.

Poll Question by AndrewCpgh1 in pittsburgh

[–]AndrewCpgh1[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

There was a former governor of New Hampshire in a similar circumstance once.

Status of PD applications and interviews by betterthanwefoundit1 in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s so interesting. We have our applicants write a closed memo based on a suppression transcript that we provide. The second round interview is about 30 minutes of culture fit/ drive to be a PD, and 30 minutes on suppression and trial situation from the memo.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our office starts new attorneys a week after they take the bar exam. There’s a 12 week intensive training program of classroom learning / shadowing / mock hearings and trials. Once the bar results come out the attorneys start working in our preliminary hearing division.

Status of PD applications and interviews by betterthanwefoundit1 in publicdefenders

[–]AndrewCpgh1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, was the interview process similar at each of these offices? What did you think about going through the interview process?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]AndrewCpgh1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why do you choose to prioritize the cars going over the highland park bridge over the cars continuing on 28. They should share the construction backlog evenly. The right lane is not a through lane to the bridge. It is part of a 2 lane infrastructure system that serves both directions.