STATEWIDE DIVISION
Empowering Georgia's public defenders with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to provide exceptional legal representation. We cover up to 12 hours of CLE annually per attorney.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
GPDC covers the annual State Bar of Georgia dues for all attorneys on staff, so you can focus on what matters most — defending your clients.
We pay for the required 12 hours of Continuing Legal Education each year, providing high-quality training through our own programs and conferences.
TRAINING CALENDAR
Register for training sessions, conferences, and professional development opportunities.
SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Building the next generation of public defense leaders through partnership with the University of Georgia.
Training Assistant Public Defenders for roles as Chief Assistants and Circuit Public Defenders through the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at UGA.
A mentoring program hosted by UGA School of Law designed to support newly admitted attorneys as they transition into public defense practice.
Annual flagship conference encompassing the Summer Conference, networking events, CLE trainings, and other professional development opportunities.