Criminal Defense

Clinic graduates are substantially represented at state and federal trial and appellate defender offices across the country. Recent offices to hire CUNY student defenders include the Legal Aid Society in New York City, the Public Defender Service of Washington, D.C. and the Federal Defender of San Diego. Many Clinic graduates are part of small criminal defense firms or have their own private practice, while others can be found at not-for-profit or governmental criminal justice agencies. While many have gone on to criminal defense careers, it is important to note that the lawyering skills emphasized in the Clinic are indeed transferable to other contexts. Many former student defenders now represent clients in a variety of litigation settings.