The Office of State Public Defender (OPD) announced Thursday they plan to enter into collective bargaining to increase the contract attorney rate with the goal of helping east case backlog and staffing shortages.
The Office of State Public Defender (OPD) announced Thursday they plan to enter into collective bargaining to increase the attorney rate with the goal of helping east case backlog and staffing shortages.
“Making prudent, responsible investments in public defense is an investment in our justice system and in ensuring our constitutionally guaranteed rights are upheld,” OPD Director Rhonda Lindquist said.
The Office of State Public Defender (OPD) announced Thursday they plan to enter into collective bargaining to increase the attorney rate with the goal of helping east case backlog and staffing shortages.