The office of the Orleans Public Defenders is an independent legal office responsible for providing legal representation to indigent individuals charged with criminal offenses in the Orleans Parish.

The new OPD office houses a full-time staff of public defenders, investigators and administrative personnel as well as a corps of volunteers, interns, and law clerks.  If you are interested in becoming a part of the progress, please visit our internship, law clerk, volunteer, or employment pages to get involved!