Orleans Public Defenders
Cat Kearney is a dedicated legal professional currently serving as a Staff Attorney at Orleans Public Defenders since September 2022. Kearney is also a J.D. Candidate at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, engaging in initiatives such as the Youth Advocacy Pro Bono Project and the National Lawyers Guild. Prior to legal studies, Kearney held roles including Research Coordinator at The Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress and Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, along with experience as an Assistant Behavior Specialist at Sheppard Pratt. Kearney earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Pennsylvania.
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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.