The Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania (PDAP) is a non-profit corporation whose membership consists of about 600 public defenders employed full or part time in Pennsylvania’s 67 county public defender offices of this Commonwealth.
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Incorporated in 1971, PDAP is a statewide community of public defenders dedicated to securing a fair justice system and ensuring high quality legal representation for people facing loss of life, freedom or family.
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Our Mission and Impact
Our mission is to provide tools, strategies, mutual support, training and information to Public Defender Offices in Pennsylvania; to be the voice of public defense in Pennsylvania; and to promote best practices in the leadership, management, and administration of justice in Pennsylvania.
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About Us
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This web site includes information about the organization, training material for Pennsylvania’s public defenders, and information about upcoming training events.
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To gain access to the training materials or to be added to the PDAP listserv, use the links on this web site or contact PDAP’s Executive Director, Sara Jacobson, at Sara@papublicdefenders.com. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PublicDefenderofPA
