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Education Debt Relief for Public Defenders |
On July 31, 2008 Congress passed the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act. This law provides up to $10,000 per year (with a lifetime cap of $60,000) in student loan repayment assistance for public defenders and prosecutors who agree to maintain those jobs for at least 3 years. Congress has recently approved $10 million in FY 2010 funding for the program. While not the full $25 million that is authorized, this is a significant step forward. NACDL is working to ensure fair and expeditious implementation of the repayment program.
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| Media Coverage | "Public Service Deserves Public Support," The Champion, June 2007
"Student Loan Repayment: A Wise Investment," National Law Journal, May 22, 2007
"House Bill Offers Student Loan Incentive," Associated Press, May 15, 2007
"Legislative Preview; Bill Would Lighten Load for Overtaxed Public Defenders," New Orleans City Business, April 30, 2007
"Lure of Higher Salaries in Private Arena Hurts Retention Efforts," Miami Herald, May 1, 2007
"Bills Would Ease Student Loan Payments for Public Sector Attorneys, The National Law Journal, April 16, 2007
Debt Relief May Be In Sight For Lawyers, Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 27, 2006
Debt Follows Attorneys Long After Law School, Long Island Business Review, Feb. 25, 2006
Public Defenders Face Low Pay, High Turnover, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 7, 2005
Public Service Jobs Becoming Viable for Law School Graduates, St. Louis Daily Record, Jan. 21, 2005
The Case for Well Paid Public Defenders, By Lawrence S. Goldman, Washington Post, Nov. 28, 2002
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
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