About to get underway @umichlaw.bsky.social: the graduation ceremony for the MDefenders Class of 2025.
May 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
About to get underway @umichlaw.bsky.social: the graduation ceremony for the MDefenders Class of 2025.
Attn: @umichlaw.bsky.social and @mdefenders.bsky.social is hiring a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law/Associate Director for the new MDefenders Center for Public Defense. Job posting here: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2.... Come work w/me to train the next generation of public defenders!
Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Associate Director MDefenders Center for Public Defense | U-M Careers
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September 26, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Attn: @umichlaw.bsky.social and @mdefenders.bsky.social is hiring a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law/Associate Director for the new MDefenders Center for Public Defense. Job posting here: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2.... Come work w/me to train the next generation of public defenders!
Amazing day for an end-of-year MDefenders photograph!
April 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Amazing day for an end-of-year MDefenders photograph!
MDefenders is now on Bluesky!
New year, same us, new spaces. MDefenders is now on BlueSky, LinkedIn, and X and our student group is on Insta. And we have a new website! Follow us as we train and inspire the next gen of zealous, client-centered Public Defenders #introduction michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
MDefenders is now on Bluesky!
The #MDefenders program @umichlaw.bsky.social started this semester with a discussion abt public defender ethics & how to stand up for clients & withstand pressure from courts to compromise on duty of loyalty to clients and duty to zealously advocate for clients. #PublicDefenders #indigentdefense
February 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The #MDefenders program @umichlaw.bsky.social started this semester with a discussion abt public defender ethics & how to stand up for clients & withstand pressure from courts to compromise on duty of loyalty to clients and duty to zealously advocate for clients. #PublicDefenders #indigentdefense
Welcome to the first week of classes @umichlaw.bsky.social! Students, if you are interested in becoming a public defender or criminal legal system reformer or if you are public defender curious, check out the MDefenders calendar of events for this semester: www.law.umich.edu/mdefenders/s...
Calendar of MDefenders Events for Fall 2025 | University of Michigan Law School
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August 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Welcome to the first week of classes @umichlaw.bsky.social! Students, if you are interested in becoming a public defender or criminal legal system reformer or if you are public defender curious, check out the MDefenders calendar of events for this semester: www.law.umich.edu/mdefenders/s...
Does any other law school have public defender swag?
March 7, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Does any other law school have public defender swag?
Impact snapshot: 89% of grads from the first PDTI class continue practicing indigent defense. That’s a pipeline. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
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April 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Impact snapshot: 89% of grads from the first PDTI class continue practicing indigent defense. That’s a pipeline. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
Advocacy + sustainability. Michigan Law’s Public Defender Training Institute explicitly builds skills to avoid burnout and sustain yourself in a public defense career. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
michigan.law.umich.edu
March 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Advocacy + sustainability. Michigan Law’s Public Defender Training Institute explicitly builds skills to avoid burnout and sustain yourself in a public defense career. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
Check out this MDefenders resource designed to help public defenders bring social science into criminal courtrooms. Data for Defenders collects cutting-edge social science research and helps defenders incorporate it into their advocacy: datafordefenders.org
Data for Defenders
Bringing Social Science into the Courtroom
datafordefenders.org
November 13, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Check out this MDefenders resource designed to help public defenders bring social science into criminal courtrooms. Data for Defenders collects cutting-edge social science research and helps defenders incorporate it into their advocacy: datafordefenders.org
As we head into classes @umichlaw.bsky.social, MDefenders is excited to announce its fall calendar of events: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
For more information about MDefenders: michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MLaw 1Ls: Interested in joining our listserv? Email us at mdefendersboard@umich.edu!
For more information about MDefenders: michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MLaw 1Ls: Interested in joining our listserv? Email us at mdefendersboard@umich.edu!
MDefenders: Full Calendar of Events
Fall Calendar of Events Writing Cover Letters and Resumes for Public Defender Jobs Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: Zoom (link available in email to MDefenders listserv) ...
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August 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
As we head into classes @umichlaw.bsky.social, MDefenders is excited to announce its fall calendar of events: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
For more information about MDefenders: michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MLaw 1Ls: Interested in joining our listserv? Email us at mdefendersboard@umich.edu!
For more information about MDefenders: michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MLaw 1Ls: Interested in joining our listserv? Email us at mdefendersboard@umich.edu!
On this Giving Tuesday, consider a gift to the Public Defender Training Institute / MDefenders at the University of Michigan Law School. There's nothing like it anywhere for training future public defenders to be both client-centered and systemic change agents.
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December 3, 2024 at 6:34 PM
On this Giving Tuesday, consider a gift to the Public Defender Training Institute / MDefenders at the University of Michigan Law School. There's nothing like it anywhere for training future public defenders to be both client-centered and systemic change agents.
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New year, same us, new spaces. MDefenders is now on BlueSky, LinkedIn, and X and our student group is on Insta. And we have a new website! Follow us as we train and inspire the next gen of zealous, client-centered Public Defenders #introduction michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
michigan.law.umich.edu
February 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM
New year, same us, new spaces. MDefenders is now on BlueSky, LinkedIn, and X and our student group is on Insta. And we have a new website! Follow us as we train and inspire the next gen of zealous, client-centered Public Defenders #introduction michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
Attention @umichlaw.bsky.social students: if you are interested in public defense or criminal legal system reform, please check out the MDefenders calendar of events below and join us!
As we head into classes @umichlaw.bsky.social, MDefenders is excited to announce its fall calendar of events: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
For more information about MDefenders: michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MLaw 1Ls: Interested in joining our listserv? Email us at mdefendersboard@umich.edu!
For more information about MDefenders: michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MLaw 1Ls: Interested in joining our listserv? Email us at mdefendersboard@umich.edu!
MDefenders: Full Calendar of Events
Fall Calendar of Events Writing Cover Letters and Resumes for Public Defender Jobs Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Location: Zoom (link available in email to MDefenders listserv) ...
docs.google.com
August 25, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Attention @umichlaw.bsky.social students: if you are interested in public defense or criminal legal system reform, please check out the MDefenders calendar of events below and join us!
New MDefenders Data for Defenders motion arguing to move defense to table closer to the jury. There is no reason for locating prosecution at closer table and research shows substantial danger that distancing defendant could unfairly prejudice him. www.datafordefenders.org
Data for Defenders
Bringing Social Science into the Courtroom
www.datafordefenders.org
January 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New MDefenders Data for Defenders motion arguing to move defense to table closer to the jury. There is no reason for locating prosecution at closer table and research shows substantial danger that distancing defendant could unfairly prejudice him. www.datafordefenders.org
Public defense is a calling—and a craft. Michigan Law’s MDefenders program trains student defenders to be client-centered, zealous advocates who can raise the level of representation wherever they go. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
michigan.law.umich.edu
March 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Public defense is a calling—and a craft. Michigan Law’s MDefenders program trains student defenders to be client-centered, zealous advocates who can raise the level of representation wherever they go. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
Many thanks to @neelsukhatme.bsky.social and @umich.edu for the honor of representing @umichlaw.bsky.social at the President’s symposium to showcase the important work that MDefenders does to create and support public defenders nationwide.
March 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Many thanks to @neelsukhatme.bsky.social and @umich.edu for the honor of representing @umichlaw.bsky.social at the President’s symposium to showcase the important work that MDefenders does to create and support public defenders nationwide.
Public defense is a calling—and a craft. Michigan Law’s MDefenders program trains student defenders to be client-centered, zealous advocates who can raise the level of representation wherever they go. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders #PublicDefense #MichiganLaw
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
michigan.law.umich.edu
March 2, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Public defense is a calling—and a craft. Michigan Law’s MDefenders program trains student defenders to be client-centered, zealous advocates who can raise the level of representation wherever they go. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders #PublicDefense #MichiganLaw
This summer, while the MDefenders students are away doing internships in public defender offices, we thought we'd introduce you to some of our student members. This week meet rising 3L Kerry Holihan.
May 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM
This summer, while the MDefenders students are away doing internships in public defender offices, we thought we'd introduce you to some of our student members. This week meet rising 3L Kerry Holihan.
Aspiring public defense students in #MDefenders @umichlaw.bsky.social learned about trauma-informed lawyering from @michigansocialwork.bsky.social Prof. Rick Barinbaum
February 19, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Aspiring public defense students in #MDefenders @umichlaw.bsky.social learned about trauma-informed lawyering from @michigansocialwork.bsky.social Prof. Rick Barinbaum
Meet Jacob León. Jacob is a recent @umichlaw.bsky.social MDefenders graduate who is heading to work as a public defender at the Bronx Defenders in New York. Jacob is going to be an amazing public defender. The Bronx is so lucky to have him.
June 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Meet Jacob León. Jacob is a recent @umichlaw.bsky.social MDefenders graduate who is heading to work as a public defender at the Bronx Defenders in New York. Jacob is going to be an amazing public defender. The Bronx is so lucky to have him.
Michigan Law graduates 20–30 aspiring public defenders each year, and MDefenders has become a springboard for their careers. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
michigan.law.umich.edu
April 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Michigan Law graduates 20–30 aspiring public defenders each year, and MDefenders has become a springboard for their careers. michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
May 10, 2026 at 8:27 PM
I am so thrilled to announce that MDefenders has received this grant. We are very excited about what this funding will do to enable us to grow and expand. Go Blue!
A national hub for education, research, & policy engagement, the MDefenders Ctr for Public Defense will train the next generation of public defenders while strengthening indigent defense across the U.S. #LookToMichigan. Thanks to @umich.edu & @umichlaw.bsky.social for believing in us!
The @mdefenders.bsky.social Center for Public Defense and the Ypsilanti Health Center-Legal Services of South Central Michigan Medical-Legal Partnership have earned grants from U-M's Strategic Initiative Fund.
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August 26, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I am so thrilled to announce that MDefenders has received this grant. We are very excited about what this funding will do to enable us to grow and expand. Go Blue!
We spent the past week sharing MDefenders 5 components. We are excited to connect with you and strengthen a national network of lawyers committed to high-quality public defense #indigentdefense #publicdefenders #mdefenders #umichlaw michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders
MDefenders | University of Michigan Law School
MDefenders is a faculty-sponsored student organization as well as a network of courses, programming, and resources that support public defense education at Michigan Law and beyond. Founded in 2014, MD...
michigan.law.umich.edu
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
We spent the past week sharing MDefenders 5 components. We are excited to connect with you and strengthen a national network of lawyers committed to high-quality public defense #indigentdefense #publicdefenders #mdefenders #umichlaw michigan.law.umich.edu/mdefenders