Orleans Public Defenders
Amber Ramanauskas is an experienced attorney currently serving as a Staff Attorney at Orleans Public Defenders since February 2021, focusing on the trial division and the Re-Sentencing Unit. Previously, Amber held the position of Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society from December 2006 and worked as an attorney at the Department of Public Advocacy from 2005 to December 2006. Amber earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from the City University of New York School of Law between 2002 and 2005 and holds a Bachelor's degree in English Writing and Women's Studies from Loyola University New Orleans, completed in 2000.
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Orleans Public Defenders
The Orleans Public Defenders Office (OPD) aims to provide the citizens of Orleans Parish and each eligible client with the highest quality, client-centered legal representation in Louisiana's criminal justice system - zealous, conscientious, caring, professional, ethical and skilled - whether in criminal, municipal or traffic court. OPD is a community-oriented defender office built upon that zealous defense of the poor and indigent while acknowledging the strengths of clients, families and communities. Established in 2007, OPD represents nearly 20,000 court-appointed clients each year.