Public Defender (Request For Proposal)

Description: Serve as Municipal Public Defender to the City in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1et. seq. This shall include, among other things, the representation of indigent defendants. This shall also include the attendance of regularly scheduled Municipal Court sessions and any special sessions in which an assigned indigent defendant has a matter scheduled with the Court. Engage in plea negotiations and trial of Municipal Court cases. Compile and handle issues of pre-trial discovery. Interface with the Judge, Municipal Prosecutor, clients, law enforcement officers, County Prosecutor and Attorney General. Engage in all necessary pre-trial investigation and secure experts, if necessary. Engage in legal research and preparation of any and all necessary briefs, motions and memoranda of law.