ODS Director of Training and Development honored by Partners for Justice
Partners for Justice (PFJ), a nationally recognized nonprofit that partners with public defender agencies to transform the criminal legal system, recently awarded Office of Defense Services (ODS) Director of Training and Development, Dawn Williams, with its Legacy Award. Williams received the award for her dedication to collaborative defense and her years of mentoring the next […]
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Employees with the Office of Defense Services have been fortunate enough to receive a variety of local, state, and national honors over the years. The office has twice been the recipient of the Governor’s Team Excellence Award and our Attorneys have been named among the top practitioners in their field of expertise, as well as […]
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The Office of Defense Services is committed to transparency and helping members of the press as much as possible, whenever possible. Below are recent pieces of press about the office or involving staff. Members of the media should contact Liz Evans, Chief of Staff, at liz.evans@delaware.gov, or at (302)-577-5155. In February of 2024, Delaware Online […]
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The Office of Defense Services (ODS) offers career opportunities for attorneys, legal assistants, legal administrative specialists, investigators, client intake specialists, forensic social and mitigation specialists, and administrative and information technology professionals. ODS fills jobs as they become vacant. For information about the ODS’ law clerk program and internships, please click on the links at the […]
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The Office of Defense Services (ODS) was established in 2015 by Senate Bill 47. The ODS is comprised of three divisions: Central Administration, the Public Defenders Office, and the Office of Conflicts Counsel. The ODS provides defense attorneys for people accused of crimes who cannot afford to hire their own lawyers and maintains offices in […]
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