California Public Defenders Association
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California Public Defenders Association Awards
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California Public Defenders Association websiteAbout this award
Recognizes California indigent defense excellence, defender programs and protection of accused people's rights.
Who it's for
Defender of Year: criminal-defense work in a case or across a career. Program of Year: defender offices with exemplary client/staff programs. Rose Elizabeth Bird: judiciary members protecting accused people's rights. Champion of Justice: statewide client impact. Special Recognition: association/defender community contributions, occasionally awarded. Gideon is a media/entertainment category. No numerical tenure or universal mandatory membership rule stated. Board resolutions select honorees; public nomination process unstated.
Submitting this year?
Tracking Awards members get the submission link, a summary of what to send, and reminders for their whole team before California Public Defenders Association Awards closes.
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