“We all have different lenses, and we need to bring that to bear to have better solutions to problems.” – Hon. Bernice Donald, accepting the 2018 Igniting Change John R. Lewis Lifetime Achievement award. Click for more information about Igniting …
Stories From the Field: Client-Centered Advocacy Makes a Difference
Today marks the 55th anniversary of the unanimous Gideon v Wainwright Supreme Court decision, which established the right to counsel for indigent people facing criminal charges. While 1963 was a pivotal year for civil and human rights, the movement for …
What actions can I take as an ally of equal justice?
“It’s all of our responsibilities,” to advance equal justice and there are many ways to do so. Educate yourself on issues that you care about. Vote and be vocal. Empower yourself to take action as a concerned citizen, and collaborate …
Gideon’s Promise Leadership: Learning from Experts
Gideon’s Promise offers a variety of programs taught by illustrious faculty to address needs specific to different levels of public defense professionals. For Chief Public Defender Keri Klein, the Leadership Summit “really made me pause and think about what I …
Answering Tough Questions about being a Public Defender
Public defenders sometimes have to defend their career choice to others because many people misunderstand public defense work. Gideon’s Promise hopes that someday, the public will see, hear and value the voices of public defenders as they uplift the clients …
Why do you work as a public defender? Kiara Fiegi
Public defenders like Kiara Fiegi in Alabama, who believe “your defense should be the same” regardless of wealth, zealously represent accused people to protect their constitutional rights every day. #IgnitingChange2018 …
What inspired you to work in public defense? Susan Leff
Continuing Gideon’s Promise Week 2018, the series “Gideon’s Promise Public Defender Profiles,” highlights several attorneys’ stories that sparked a passion for public defense work, the clients and equal justice. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know some of the zealous …
Gideon’s Promise 2018 Winter Conference Wrap-Up
On January 21, 2018, we wrapped up the Gideon’s Promise 2018 Winter Conference. Over 340 public defenders, chiefs, trainers, litigators and faculty gathered at the Atlanta Airport Marriott to educate and empower one another in their work “Defending the Promise” …
Gideon’s Promise Means Dedication
Gideon’s Promise is strengthening public defenders & transforming public defense to ensure that those accused of crimes, who are most vulnerable, have equal access to justice. …
Equal Justice: Our Lives Depend on It
Gideon’s Promise is a movement of empowered public defenders fighting for equal justice like lives depend on it. Because they do. Click Here for Stories from the Field: http://www.gideonspromise.org/gideons-gifts Click Here to Support: https://secure.gideonspromise.org/donate …
