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Thoughts from the Class of 2008



“There are no words to explain what SPDTC did for me. I came there on fire and ready to learn, and ended up getting so much more than I bargained for.”

“Before SPDTC, I often felt alone and isolated in my practice. When I left I knew that I was not alone. I now have a family of lawyers I can call on for advice and strength. We met as strangers and left strongly connected to one another.”

“At the end of the two-week Summer Institute, I was exhausted but also exhilirated. My mind and body were greatly fatigued, but my soul, my essence, my purpose in practice and life has been focused and rejuvenated.”

“This is a great program. law school provided none of this. The bar provided none of this. Our individual offices would if they could but there is not time, no money, and no one available. I needed this and I didn’t even know it, and it came at a perfect time before a light case of burnout left serious burn scars.”

“There is no other program like this one –to be effective attorneys, particularly as public defenders, we need to spend REAL TIME on the essentials of trial practice — a boot camp like this one — set up where our only responsibility is to learn, is the ONLY WAY to gain these imperative skills in a meaningful way.”

SPDTC Celebrates the graduation of its Inaugural Class



This year the Inaugural Class of 2007 comprised of ten dedicated and committed public defenders from the Orleans Public Defender office and the Atlanta Fulton County Public Defender office will be the first recepients of the SPDTC certification of completion after participating in the three year program.

To apply to become a member of the Class of 2010,
you must submit a completed application by
June 11, 2010.
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