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Public defender seeks paid legal intern to ease caseload pressure; committee forwards proposal to personnel
Summary
The county public defender proposed creating a paid legal‑intern position (part‑time, estimated $20,000–$25,000 annually) to help with workload and recruiting; the committee approved moving the concept to personnel for development and potential funding through supplemental ILS contract money.
Washington County’s public defender told the Public Safety Committee on Aug. 26 that the office is understaffed and asked the committee to approve creating a paid legal‑intern position to help with casework and recruitment. The public defender estimated a paid intern would cost about $20,000–$25,000 annually (part‑time, typically concentrated…
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