P.D. (R): not incompatible

Rick, of course you can be a public defender and a Republican.

The job has room for more than a few traditional conservative values: standing up for individual freedom and resisting the encroachments of big government, for starters.

My first p.d. boss was a Republican, and I've hired recent law grads ranging from the Federalist Society to the National Lawyers Guild. Bring integrity and fire to your representation of each accused person, and the vast majority of us won't give a darn who you vote for. Join us - we p.d.'s and our clients can use the help.