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The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

Washington, DC

It is the mission of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia to provide quality, zealous legal representation to the indigent people facing a loss of liberty in the District of Columbia. The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) enjoys a national reputation for excellence in the delivery of indigent defense services and is often cited as a model for other public defender agencies. Internships with DC Public Defenders include:

Note: Law students will need to complete and be accepted by the D.C. Public Defender Service application, as well.

www.pdsdc.org

2009 Shepherd Intern Presentation (Sasha Mills, Spelman College)

2009 Shepherd Intern Presentation (Crighton Allen, W&L)