Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia

Shout-out to Investigative Specialist Danielle Riddle who has been managing our Client Clothes Closet, a closet of professional attire for our clients to wear during court appearances, for the past four years! Suits, shirts, pants, shoes, ties, and belts are generously donated by staff, alumni, and lawyers within our legal community. We need socks and size small professional clothing. Donations can be dropped off at our main office building at 633 3rd Street, NW., or call us at (202) 824-1200. #ClientClothesCloset #ProfessionalAttire #CommunitySupport #ClothingDonations #DCCommunity #PDSDC

Happy National Cat Day! 🐾 Today, #PDSDC is celebrating our purr-fectly adorable feline friends! Take a look at some of our own furry companions. 😻 #NationalCatDay #Cats

Remembering Jon Norris: a champion of liberty, a passionate advocate, a beloved friend, and a devoted family man. Jon’s legacy as an extraordinary defense attorney and music enthusiast will forever resonate in our hearts. PDS alumnus, Jon Norris, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024. His former roles at PDS included intern investigator (1985-1987), law clerk (1989-1990), Trial Division staff attorney (1990-1995), and deputy trial chief-supervising lead attorney for homicide (1995-2000). Jon opened his private practice following his outstanding tenure at PDS. Jon fought valiantly in life until his very end. #PDSDC #ChampionOfLiberty

👻 Our Investigations Division has been decorating for the spooktacular parade of trick-or-treaters visiting us this week! 🎃 #HalloweenDecor #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenFun #PDSDC

Happy National Paralegal Day! Behind every great lawyer is a great paralegal! #PDSDC recognizes your incredible dedication and hard work on behalf of our clients. We are grateful for your tireless efforts and appreciate all you do for PDS and beyond. #NationalParalegalDay #ParalegalDay #ParalegalAppreciation #Paralegals

Our Criminal Law Internship Program (CLIP) interns are rocking their school spirit!! 🏫✨ #RepYourSchool #SpiritWear #PDSDC Reminder: CLIP spring applications close November 2nd, so don’t wait! Apply today at https://lnkd.in/ek4xc8mS. For questions about our #CLIP program, email the Internship Office at internship@pdsdc.org.

This National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, PDS celebrates the courage and resilience of survivors and honors those affected by breast cancer. We are thinking about you! 🎗️ #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkRibbon #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #PublicDefenders #PDSDC

Throwing it back to 2010 with this incredible #PDSDC attorney training class! 🎓✨ Shout-out to our new Trial Chief, Dominique Winters, and new Deputy Trial Chief, Mani Golzari. Who else do you recognize in this throwback? Drop their names in the comments! 👇 #ThrowbackThursday

#EmployeeSpotlight: Richard "Ricky" Franklin Today, we are excited to shine a light on Ricky, our incredible Logistics Management Specialist in the Administrative Services Division! With over 25 years of dedicated service to PDS, Ricky truly embodies our mission and values. Promoted in 2023 for his exceptional customer service and technical expertise, Ricky played a key role during our headquarters relocation, always tackling challenges with a smile. His “can-do” spirit and creative problem-solving have saved PDS significant costs, including: - Identifying a cost-effective solution for the stairwell door issue, avoiding a $4,000 repair. - Fixing an office cubicle and saving $376 in vendor costs. Ricky values the family-like atmosphere at PDS and loves collaborating with our amazing team. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing and working on cars. Thank you, Ricky, for your hard work, positive energy, and unwavering commitment to PDS. We appreciate you! ❤️ #Logistics #LogisticsManagementSpecialist #PDSDC