New Hampshire Public Defender
Megan De Vorsey is an attorney with extensive experience in various roles within the legal field. Megan has worked at organizations such as New Hampshire Public Defender, Catholic Charities, and the Office of the Merrimack County Attorney. Megan has a strong background in criminal defense and appeals, along with expertise in immigration law. Megan has also served as adjunct faculty at UNH School of Law, teaching courses in Street Law Clinic, Consumer and Commercial Law Clinic, and Appellate Advocacy. Megan holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Georgia School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French Language and Literature from The University of Georgia.
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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.