#Phillydefenders Congratulates AFSCME DC47 and the Philly Defender Staff Union on their successful vote to unionize our non-attorney staff. We look forward to working together to build a stronger Defender Association for our employees and clients! https://lnkd.in/eRwtswhP
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Law Practice
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3,947 followers
The Community's lawyers. Since 1934
About us
The Defender Association of Philadelphia provides high quality, client-centered legal representation, connection to social services, and reentry support to adults and juveniles in Philadelphia, engaging in advocacy and community collaboration to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, protect the Constitution, and ensure a fair and equitable justice system. We are a nonprofit law firm created in 1934 by a group of lawyers dedicated to the belief that: Everyone, regardless of income, deserves the highest quality legal representation. The ideal continues today with a staff of Lawyers, Social Workers, Social Service Advocates, Administrative Staff, Mitigation Specialists, Paralegals, and Investigators working closely together to represent adult and juvenile clients in criminal, delinquency, and neglect cases. Firmly rooted in Philadelphia for over 80 years, the Defender Association has been working to advance the fairness of criminal law and improve justice for all. We employ an integrated defense team approach with social service advocates working alongside attorneys to ensure that our clients: • Understand the legal process; • Get the support that they need; and • Are treated with dignity and respect that they deserve at a critical time Our staff understands the importance of making sure that judges, juries, and prosecutors have a full picture of who the accused is; not just what’s written on paper. By eliminating the barriers to service, our goal is developing client-focused plans that connect our clients with the resources that they need in their own community.
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- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1934
- Specialties
- Criminal Indigent Defense & Advocacy, Appeals, Motions, Alternative Sentencing, Prison Services, Policy, Mental Health, Special Defense, Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Special Defense, Child Advocacy, Training, Adult, Juvenile, and Child Social Services, and Criminal Justice Reform
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1441 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12102, US
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The Defender Joins the Justice for the Hungry Campaign! Philabundance Justice for the Hungry campaign empowers law firms and organizations to make an impact in the fight against hunger in the Greater Philadelphia area. Join the Defender Association of Philadelphia in taking action against hunger to ensure children, families, and seniors in our communities receive nutritious meals. #Justiceforthehungrycampaign#fighthunger
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We ended Social Work month by hosting 12 MSW and BSW students from Temple University - School of Social Work, School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania and LaSalle University School of Social Work for our Social Work Defender Day Spring 2025 last week. Students learned about the unique collaboration between social workers and attorneys in representing our clients from many of specific units. Shout out to James Haley and Sofia Carter for coordinating this effort. Thank you to Defender staff -Adrienne Winney, Bianca Marc, Sharonda Vincent, Erin Brill, Maryann Kuntz, Helen Levin, Richard Spallone and Emily Sieber for sharing their expertise. Social work students interested in participating in future events, please contact scarter@philadefender.org.
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We are #hiring. We are looking for experienced attorney with public defense experience for this role.
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Thank you to Delaware Law School for inviting Sharene Ginyard, our director of recruitment for child advocacy and Michelle Mason, our chief of the Juvenile Special Defense Unit for Public Interest Day. Big thank you to Sharene and Michelle for taking the time to shared their vast experience advocating for children with law students.
Public Interest Day at Widener Delaware Law School! Michelle Mason, Chief of the Juvenile Special Defense Unit, and I had a great time meeting with law students interested in pursuing public interest careers.
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We are #hiring! We have a few leadership roles for experienced public defender. #phillydefenders #publicdefenders See comments for more info.
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We are #hiring! We have a few leadership roles for experienced public defender. #phillydefenders #publicdefenders See comments for more info.
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We are #hiring experienced attorney with public defender experience to lead our Special Litigation Division. Please share. #publicdefenders #attorneyjobs
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We're #hiring a new Law Clerk in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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We’re excited to welcome Ken W., Esq. to the Defender as a law clerk! Ken is a graduate of American University Washington College of Law. While in law school, he gained diverse legal experience through various internships and was a high school English teacher before law school. We’re thrilled to have him bring his experience and dedication to our team. Welcome aboard, Ken! We are still #hiring for a few more law clerks to join Ken. See comments below.
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