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What is the difference between public defenders and private attorneys?

October 11, 2024

Public defenders are attorneys just like those in private practice. They graduated from accredited law schools, passed the Pennsylvania Bar Examination and have been admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The only differences are that public defenders do not bill for their services, do not devote any part of their practice to non-criminal matters, and do not practice in other county courts.