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Today, the Los Angeles County Office of the Public Defender, in partnership with the Alternate Public Defender’s Office, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, and Mayor Karen Bass’ Office of Community Safety announced the official launch of the Community Outreach Court (COC)
The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office stands united with the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office and Chief Public Defender Brendon Woods in opposition to deploying state lawyers and National Guard personnel for prosecuting local cases.
Now accepting applications for Deputy Public Defender I.  Applicants pending California State Bar exam results are eligible to apply.
During LA County Public Defender’s first Open House held Aug. 10, Dep. Public Defender Alisa Blair gave the community a reality check.
The first-ever LGBTQ-Plus branch of the Collaborative Court has officially launched at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center downtown LA.