Redefining Success as a Public Defender: A Rallying Cry for Those Most Committed to Gideon's Promise

Rapping, Jonathan

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Redefining Success as a Public Defender: A Rallying Cry for Those Most Committed to Gideon's Promise

Jonathan Rapping

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School

June 5, 2012

The Champion, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, p. 30, June 2012

Abstract:
Public Defenders fall short of their obligations to clients every day for reasons beyond their control. However, constantly failing to be able to achieve justice for those they are charged with serving can drive even the most committed public defenders from the profession. This article reframes the definition of success for public defenders and seeks to inspire those who do the work to continue fighting to make Gideon's promise a reality.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 7

Keywords: Public defender, Gideon, indigent

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Date posted: August 14, 2012

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Rapping, Jonathan, Redefining Success as a Public Defender: A Rallying Cry for Those Most Committed to Gideon's Promise (June 5, 2012). The Champion, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, p. 30, June 2012. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2128829

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Jonathan Rapping (Contact Author)

Atlanta's John Marshall Law School ( email )

1422 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30331
United States