Our office was thrilled to be part of the 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade today where we celebrated our LGBTQIA+ clients, colleagues, & partners and shared information about our 24/7/365 Arrest Hotline: https://lnkd.in/g-RZm7Bm Know your rights & stay safe celebrating, Chicago!
Cook County Public Defender
Legal Services
Chicago, Illinois 2,307 followers
Protecting the fundamental rights, liberties and dignity of each person whose case has been entrusted to us
About us
Our mission is to protect the fundamental rights, liberties and dignity of each person whose case has been entrusted to us by providing the finest legal representation. We are one of the largest criminal defense firms in the country, with more than 450 attorneys and more than 650 employees overall, representing tens of thousands of Cook County, Illinois residents charged with every type of criminal offense and child protection violation. The Public Defender has the responsibility to staff courtrooms throughout the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Public Defender of Cook County is Sharone R. Mitchell Jr. The attorneys in the office work as his assistants.
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https://www.cookcountypublicdefender.org/
External link for Cook County Public Defender
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- Legal Services
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- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
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- Government Agency
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69 W Washington St
Chicago, Illinois 60602, US
Employees at Cook County Public Defender
Updates
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Join us this Saturday for a fundraiser for the Jack Carey Memorial Scholarship, our attorney union AFSCME local 3315's fund for volunteer law student interns! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gXBmQQAX
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We are excited to announce that our office will be hosting a Partners for Justice Client Advocate at the Freedom Defense Center of Roseland! Please spread the word and contact PFJ with any questions about the position. https://lnkd.in/gVrPD6BD
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We are excited to share that we are currently hiring for Interpreters and Mental Health Clinicians! Learn more through the graphics below. You can find links to the full position postings and the applications on our website: https://lnkd.in/gEUnhJ92
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We're thrilled to share that HB 5285, a joint initiative of our office & Cook County Government has passed both houses and will be sent to the Governor for his signature into law! Huge thanks goes to our sponsors State Representative Kevin Olickal and State Senator Celina Villanueva for their support and hard work!
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This morning, Assistant Public Defender Ross "Ari" Holberg argued in front of the Illinois Supreme Court in In re V.S. At stake is the right of parents to appeal findings of abuse and neglect and the related opportunity to gain more access to their children. Here Ari is pictured with Legal Resources Division Chief Jim Jacobs in front of the court.
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Today, Assistant Public Defender Rebecca Cohen argued in front of the Illinois Supreme Court. People v. Clark presents novel issues under the Pretrial Fairness Act, including when the State may file petitions for detention.
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Today is the last day to apply to join our office as: -An Accounting Specialist; -The Deputy of Client Services; or -A Pre-Licensed Assistant Public Defender! Learn more about each and apply before midnight through the links on our website: https://lnkd.in/gEUnhJ92
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We are excited to announce we are hiring a second round of Pre-Licensed Assistant Public Defenders with an anticipated start date in September 2024! Interested students or alumni can learn more and apply online here before April 22, 2024 at midnight: https://lnkd.in/gyhiC634 More information about our Pre-Licensed hiring program is available on our website, as is detailed information about projected salaries. Pre-licensed Assistant Public Defenders are automatically promoted to Assistant Public Defender 1’s upon being sworn-in as attorneys. https://lnkd.in/gEUnhJ92
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We are excited to share that we are currently hiring Interpreters and Accounting Specialists! Both positions will be AFSCME members. Learn more and find the link to apply on our website: https://lnkd.in/gEUnhJ92 Please help us spread the word by sharing these job postings with your networks!
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