S t a t e  o f  W i s c o n s i n Office of The State Public Defender Wisconsin Forward Award Mastery Recipient
	Selected SPD Press Releases - Archive State Public Defender Nick Chiarkas' testimony regarding AB 395 & SB 263 Wisconsin Veterans Intervention Program’s Contributors to Receive Public Defender Award       Public Defender Board Names 2009 Eisenberg Award Recipients “Wisconsin State Public Defender Nicholas L. Chiarkas Honored at the ABA’s Annual Conference in Chicago” SPD’s Krista Ginger Honored As 2009 Woman In The Law National Magazine Honors SPD Board Member, Attorneys SPD Staff Recognized as 2008 Unsung Heroes SPD recognized with 4th Diversity Award Resolution of Public Defender Board regarding Racial Disparity State Public Defender Board Resolution regarding private bar SPD Board Chair Dan Berkos named “Leader In The Law” Nicholas Chiarkas testimony in support of AB576 & SB321 Rhinelander Public Defender Honored National Magazine Honors SPD Attorneys State Public Defender Chiarkas Applauds Legislation to Reform Public Defender Eligibility SPD to Receive Diversity Award SPD’s Nick Chiarkas Elected to NLADA Board of Directors SPD’s Eileen Hirsch to Receive National Juvenile Justice Award Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award to be given to B. Thomas Wanta and the staff of the Milwaukee County       Detention Center First Lady Jessica Doyle to participate in Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award ceremony honoring the Integrated       Services Program of CESA #6 Sister Heffernan to receive Public Defender Board Award State Public Defender Chiarkas to speak at NASA conference in Nashville State Public Defender Chiarkas Guest Speaker at 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony State Public Defender Nick Chiarkas Leading Team Assisting In Rebuilding New Orleans Justice System First Lady Jessica Doyle to participate in Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award ceremony honoring Beloit’s       Black Male Role Model Group Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office Wins Diversity Award The Wisconsin Association of Treatment Court Professionals to Receive Public Defender Award Area program to receive prestigious Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award SPD receives Distinguished Service Award Area program to receive prestigious Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award Outagamie County’s Clean Break       Juvenile Diversion Program recognized First Lady Jessica Doyle to participate in Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award ceremony honoring       Racine’s San Juan Diego Middle School Milwaukee Bar Association & It's Legal Services to the Indigent Committee to Receive Public Defender       Eisenberg Award State Public Defender's Deb Smith Recognized as a "Leaders In The Law 2004" Wisconsin State Public Defender's Wins Diversity Achievement Award SPD's Deb Smith elected to Board of Governors State Public Defender's Office Honored with Wisconsin Forward Mastery Award Nicholas Chiarkas to Give Opening Address at NLADA's 2002 Annual Conference State Public Defender Chiarkas Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession of Law State Public Defender's Office Recognized for Pursuing Organizational Excellence Public Defender Nicholas Chiarkas Elected to Wisconsin Forward Award, Inc. Board of Directors Nicholas Chiarkas Elected to Executive Council at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government "Administrator of the Year" Awarded to State Public Defender Nicholas Chiarkas