3L Public Defender Applications Forum

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone heard back from the NYC Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice? I did my second round in the 1st week of december but have not heard back yet.

[Anonymous User]

Also, any news about the Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice? Is Tina Luongo still scheduling interviews?

[NoDayButToday]

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[Anonymous User]

Anyone else doing Gideon's Promise?

It's a fantastic program, you will love it, the training, and faculty

[AMS2001]

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[Anonymous User]

Anyone know anything about Orlando? Mulling an offer, and there is a dearth of info out there. So many questions I want to ask, but I'll take whatever I can get.

[Anonymous User]

Is anyone applying to appellate positions? If so, have you heard anything from OAD?

I am, and I haven't heard back from OAD except to acknowledge receipt of my application.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have a third interview with the LA (los angeles) county public defender? How long did you wait between your second and third interview?

[Anonymous User]

Also, any news about the Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice? Is Tina Luongo still scheduling interviews?

I would also like to get more info about Legal Aid NYC ... are invites to 3rd round interviews out? have there been rejections since 2nd round?

[Borhas]

Anyone have a third interview with the LA (los angeles) county public defender? How long did you wait between your second and third interview?

3 rounds of interviews

jesus christ

sorry I have no advice, just bewilderment that they have so much time to waste

[Anonymous User]

Anyone have a third interview with the LA (los angeles) county public defender? How long did you wait between your second and third interview?

Are you interviewing for the post-bar clerkship? If so, funny that there's multiple interviews...in previous years there was just a single in-person interview.

If you're interviewing for the DPD I position that opened up in late November, the wait between interviews two and three has been about two weeks, with a callback for interview three coming about one week after interview two. If you get the third interview, barring some kind of meltdown on your part, you're getting an offer.

Third round interviews have occurred and offers have been made to a number of people, but more third rounds are being scheduled. My understanding is that LA will be hiring a big class this year.

[Anonymous User]

Thank you for that info. It's been a little over a week and I haven't heard back yet. It's a pity, because this is actually my dream job. I really hope that I get an email or call soon. The whole reason I went to law school was to be a PD, in particular at LA county!

[Anonymous User]

Also, any news about the Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice? Is Tina Luongo still scheduling interviews?

I would also like to get more info about Legal Aid NYC ... are invites to 3rd round interviews out? have there been rejections since 2nd round?

A couple of people got rejections after the panel interview. I haven't heard anything about interviews with Tina and am still waiting to hear back, myself. The wait is a killer. Has anyone else heard anything from LAS?

[Anonymous User]

Also, any news about the Legal Aid Society Criminal Practice? Is Tina Luongo still scheduling interviews?

I would also like to get more info about Legal Aid NYC ... are invites to 3rd round interviews out? have there been rejections since 2nd round?

A couple of people got rejections after the panel interview. I haven't heard anything about interviews with Tina and am still waiting to hear back, myself. The wait is a killer. Has anyone else heard anything from LAS?

How many rounds does legal aid have? Does it depend on the type of practice? (Criminal, juvenile, civil)

[mazatec]

Philly PD has not done panels yet.

Source: I'm an intern there and I spoke to Mary DeFusco's assistant.

[Anonymous User]

Philly PD has not done panels yet.

Source: I'm an intern there and I spoke to Mary DeFusco's assistant.

Any idea on when they'll start calling people in? I got a call from the first assistant back in like early November asking which class I was applying for (Spring or Fall). No one I know who's going for the Fall class has heard a peep.

[mazatec]

Philly PD has not done panels yet.

Source: I'm an intern there and I spoke to Mary DeFusco's assistant.

Any idea on when they'll start calling people in? I got a call from the first assistant back in like early November asking which class I was applying for (Spring or Fall). No one I know who's going for the Fall class has heard a peep.

I'll ask.

[Anonymous User]

Philly PD starting interviews for Fall 2017. Received email yesterday asking if I was interested in coming in for an interview.

[Anonymous User]

Philly PD starting interviews for Fall 2017. Received email yesterday asking if I was interested in coming in for an interview.

Congrats! I'm a little bummed, they called me in November to ask if I was still interested in the Fall 2017 class, I said yes, but I didn't get the email yesterday.

[Anonymous User]

For LEGAL AID SOCIETY:

DID ANY "RECENT GRADS" HAVE ANY INTERVIEWS AT ALL? I APPLIED BACK IN OCTOBER AND NEVER HEARD A PEEP. LOL.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone interviewed for Federal PD in San Diego? Just wondering what the process is like and what to expect in interviews.

[mazatec]

Philly PD starting interviews for Fall 2017. Received email yesterday asking if I was interested in coming in for an interview.

Congrats! I'm a little bummed, they called me in November to ask if I was still interested in the Fall 2017 class, I said yes, but I didn't get the email yesterday.

Don't lose hope. I'm an intern in the office, and last fall, Mary DeFusco's assistant told me that I was in the "yes pile" for panels. I did not get the email either. You might get an email this week.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know anything about Maryland OPD's training? I'm joining the Spring class, and I have no idea what to expect.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone know anything about Maryland OPD's training? I'm joining the Spring class, and I have no idea what to expect.

I am too! It's a 2 week version of the Gideon's Promise training. I'm excited lol.

[Anonymous User]

New Jersey is calling people for interviews now, FWIW. I think it mostly applies to current NJ clerks.