Federal Public Defender, Northern District of Florida

U.S. Courts • United States, United States • 1d ago

Summary The Federal Public Defender provides criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel and supervises a full-time staff of attorneys and administrative and clerical personnel. The selected candidate may sit in any location that the Northern District of Florida has a Federal Public Defender office: Gainesville, Tallahassee, or Pensacola. Responsibilities The Federal Public Defender, under authority of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g)(2)(A), provides criminal defense services to individuals unable to afford counsel and supervises a full-time staff of attorneys and administrative and clerical personnel. Although the incumbent Federal Public Defender, Joseph F. DeBelder, intends to seek reappointment to this position, there is no presumptive right to reappointment and the Court will consider all applications under the same standards. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a citizen of the United States or be eligible to work in the United States. Federal public defenders may not engage in the private practice of law and are subject to judiciary financial disclosure requirements. Qualifications Must be a member in good standing of at least one state bar or the District of Columbia or the Virgin Islands bar, and a member in good standing of every other bar of which they are members; Must have been engaged in the active practice of criminal law for a period of at least five years, preferably with significant federal criminal trial and appellate experience; Must possess the ability to administer a Federal Public Defender's office effectively; Must possess, and have a reputation for: integrity and good character; sound physical and mental health; commitment to equal justice under law and vigorous representation of his or her clients; outstanding legal ability and competence (evidenced by substantial legal experience, ability to deal with complex legal problems, aptitude for legal scholarship and writing, and familiarity with courts and court processes); Must have a commitment to the vigorous representation of those unable to afford counsel; and Must not be related by blood or marriage to a judge of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals or to a judge of the district court to be served, within the degrees specified in Title 28, United States Code, Section 458 at the time of the initial appointment. Education Must be a graduate of an accredited law school. Additional Information The United States Courts are Equal Opportunity Employers

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