New Hampshire Public Defender
Julia Bate has experience working as a Case Resolution Assistant at New Hampshire Public Defender. Prior to this role, Julia held positions such as Housing Organizer at Epping Workforce Housing, Server at Restoration Cafe, and Field Organizer at CADC. Julia also has experience as a Server at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar and as a Sales Floor Team Member at Target. Additionally, Julia worked as a Campaign Intern for Joe Baldacci For State Senate and as a Camp Counselor at YMCA.
New Hampshire Public Defender
The New Hampshire Public Defender was established in 1972 as a pilot project of New Hampshire Legal Assistance, and has existed as a stand-alone institution since 1985. Its sole purpose is to provide indigent defense services to citizens charged with crimes. The Program began with a single office in Concord. Over time, the Program opened satellite offices in other counties, and established administrative offices in its Merrimack County office, located in Concord, the state capital. In 1981, the Public Defender, in collaboration with the Franklin Pierce Law Center (now the University of New Hampshire School of Law), started the Appellate Defender Program, which provides indigent defense services to defendants who appeal their convictions to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Today, the Public Defender is an independent, non-profit, corporation with offices in every county. The Program works diligently to provide quality representation in a cost-effective manner to indigent defendants accused of crimes in all state courts. In addition to its attorneys, the Public Defender employs legal assistants, investigators, support staff, and information technology specialists, all of whom are dedicated to its core mission of serving indigent citizens accused of crimes.