Defenders at Berkeley (Formerly Criminal Defense Society)

Defenders at Berkeley (Formerly Criminal Defense Society)

Law

Defenders at Berkeley builds community among Berkeley Law students interested in indigent defense careers. Through networking events and discussions on important topics in indigent defense, members learn what public defender and criminal defense work actually looks like in practice. If you're considering representing low-income clients in the criminal justice system, this is the community to help you explore that path.

01Is this club only for people who already know they want to be public defenders?+
02What is indigent defense, and why does this club focus on it?+
03Is this club only open to Berkeley Law students?+