Where did public defenders go to law school?
73%
Drake University Law School and University of Iowa Law School Graduates
27%
Graduates of Law Schools Outside of Iowa
Office of the State Public Defender
The Office of the State Public Defender is responsible for coordinating Iowa's Indigent Defense System.
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Wrongful Convictions
Working to ensure the integrity of Iowa's criminal justice system.
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Wrongful Convictions Unit Paralegal Opportunity Grant Funded Contract
State Public Defender’s Office is seeking to contract with two part-time paralegals to assist the Wrongful Convictions Unit on a special federal grant funded