Resources
This toolkit offers public defense attorneys--and their offices--insights and strategies to enhance trust, communication, and collaboration with their clients. Drawing from recent social science research and a brief tour of innovative practices in public defense organizations across the United States, the toolkit aims to foster a more just approach to criminal legal representation that aligns lawyers' legal expertise with clients' unique needs, hopes, and expertise. We offer additional reading for attorneys and other professionals interested in strengthening their commitment to representing indigent clients with dignity, respect, and competence.
September 2023.