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Office of The State Public Defender
Wisconsin Forward Award Mastery Recipient
SPD Press Releases - Archive
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