33: How Could Low Attorney Pay Cripple Massachusetts Public Defense w/Anthony Benedetti
The Massachusetts public defense system presents arguably the best example of how contract public defense could work, largely in part to today's guest—Anthony Benedetti, Chief Public Defender of Massachusetts.
Their system is made up of approximately 80% contract attorneys, and in this episode, Anthony walks us through how he helps to oversee these attorneys and ensures a quality level of representation for all.
He'll also break down the complicated funding of the system, and why $60 per hour just doesn't cut it.
Anthony is working hard to create a future where more layers will want to go…
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