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- Lawyers in 'service' jobs (like public defenders) drink less and are happier according to a new study in the Journal of Positive Psychology. The personalities of the lawyers didn't make a difference, suggesting it was the jobs themselves that were responsible. A full copy of the study can be found here.
- Orleans County is contemplating overhauling its assigned counsel system using funding from the Office of Indigent Legal Services, according to this coverage at the Daily News.
- Several San Francisco police officers have been indicted after a public defender office investigation revealed corruption as reported in USA Today. The PD's office obtained videos that showed officers conducting searches without warrants, engaging in intimidation, and stealing drugs, computers and cash. The investigation also resulted in over 100 criminal cases being dropped by prosecutors.
- Dutchess and Ulster Counties plan to expand their 'defender sharing program' according to coverage in The Poughkeepsie Journal citing evidence that the program results in manageable caseloads and cost-savings for both counties.
- Steve Banks has been appointed to NYC Human Resources Administration, the City announced by this press release, bringing to a close his ten-year tenure as attorney-in-chief at the New York City Legal Aid Society.
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