State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender State of Wisconsin Office of The State Public Defender
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SPD Press Releases - Archive

  • 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



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