Welcome

Welcome to the Federal Defender's Office for the District of Delaware. Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. §3006A, our office represents indigent defendants before the United States District Court of Delaware, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Our mission is to provide high quality legal representation for our clients. Our attorneys vigorously defend individuals accused of a variety of federal offenses. We are committed to ensuring that the right to counsel, which is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment and CJA, is enforced on behalf of individuals who cannot afford counsel.

We also serve as a resource for the District of Delaware's CJA Panel Attorneys and local criminal defense bar by staying on the forefront of important changes affecting the federal criminal justice system, as well as issues that affect our clients' successful defense.

Employment Opportunities

Delaware office:

Assistant Investigator / Mitigation Specialist - District of Delaware, Capital Habeas Unit (exp 02/16/2010)

Positions in other offices:

None at this time

General Employment Information - Benefits

Please note our new street address and toll free phone number.

Save the date (revised)

March 26, 2010 - 8:30am to 1:00pm - CLE

Agenda and other details to follow

Credit will be available for Delaware and Pennsylvania attorneys.

Please visit our New Blog!

After careful thought and consideration, our office has decided to abandon publishing "Best Defense," our quarterly newsletter, and to enter the blogging fray. Although some of you may prefer to receive a quarterly newsletter, we believe that a blog allows us to provide our CJA attorneys with instant news and updates regarding the federal criminal justice system.

This blog will be updated weekly (or daily, depending on breaking news) with important federal criminal law news, District of Delaware and Supreme Court case summaries** or other information that relates to the defense of indigent defendants. This blog does not provide commentary or opinions. Instead, it exists to serve as an instant resource on changes affecting our practice.

We will, however, provide a monthly summary of news and information that we cover on this website for those of you that prefer the newsletter format. This summary will be available on our website at the end of each month.

** Please continue to visit the Third Circuit Blog for weekly summaries of precedential opinions issued by the Third Circuit. For your convenience, we will link to the Third Circuit Blog.

Panel Attorney Programs
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The office of the Federal Public Defender - District of Delaware is located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware at 800 King Street, Suite 200. See the Contact tab for additional information and directions.