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Orleans Public Defenders OPD's mission is to fight for our clients by providing client-centered representation, reforming the system and partnering with community.

We provide client-centered legal representation of the highest quality – zealous, conscientious, caring, professional, ethical and skilled – for low income New Orleanians.

Tomorrow, we will present to New Orleans City Council in response to the proposed 2027 city budget.These hearings are op...
10/20/2026

Tomorrow, we will present to New Orleans City Council in response to the proposed 2027 city budget.

These hearings are open to the public! You can attend in person or watch the livestream on the New Orleans City Council’s YouTube channel.

We believe our community deserves to understand the decisions that shape public defense and the future of our city. We hope you’ll tune in!

This past weekend, OPD was at Gentilly Fest! 🎶⚜️We loved spending time with our community, enjoying incredible music, an...
10/14/2026

This past weekend, OPD was at Gentilly Fest! 🎶⚜️

We loved spending time with our community, enjoying incredible music, and connecting with folks to share more about our work and help people understand their rights.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us! We’re grateful to be part of this community and look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Come find us out in the community! 🔸Gentilly Fest October 10-11 | 12pm to DuskPontchartrain Park, 5701 Press Dr.🔸Expung...
10/08/2026

Come find us out in the community!

🔸Gentilly Fest
October 10-11 | 12pm to Dusk
Pontchartrain Park, 5701 Press Dr.

🔸Expungement Fair & Block Party
October 17 | 11am - 4pm
Sampson Park, 3211 Treasure Street
Make sure to pick up your certification packets beforehand at the Clerk’s Office M-F.

Follow us to stay up-to-date on where will be out in the community!

Public defenders are more than attorneys. We go beyond the courtroom.Public defense is a team effort. Investigators, par...
10/05/2026

Public defenders are more than attorneys. We go beyond the courtroom.

Public defense is a team effort. Investigators, paralegals, legal assistants, social workers, client advocates, and administrators all play a critical role in supporting our clients.

We work with our clients not only on their cases, but on building stability and creating pathways forward.

Because access to resources and support matters. It helps build a stronger community grounded in dignity, justice, and hope.

Today is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the causes and remedies of wrongful convictions. While also recogni...
10/02/2026

Today is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the causes and remedies of wrongful convictions. While also recognizing the impact this has on the innocent people and those close to them.

Since 1989, Louisiana has had 88 official exonerations. To learn more follow . For more on the work here in Louisiana follow .

Every day OPD protects innocence, holds power accountable, and fights for equity in our justice system. Stand with us and the innocent, today and every day.

This summer, we had the privilege of welcoming an incredible group of law clerks and interns to OPD. They worked hard, a...
09/30/2026

This summer, we had the privilege of welcoming an incredible group of law clerks and interns to OPD. They worked hard, asked thoughtful questions, and brought fresh perspectives to the work of public defense.

They chose public defense because it matters; and we’re grateful they chose to spend their summer with us.

Thank you for showing up, digging in, and helping us fight for dignity, justice, and hope.

Public defense is showing up for the community. Huge thank you, to the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice fo...
09/28/2026

Public defense is showing up for the community.

Huge thank you, to the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice for hosting your 3rd Annual Warrant Clinic for the community this past weekend.

We were grateful to be there to answer legal questions, share information, and help community members better understand their rights. We’re proud to support events that connect New Orleanians with the resources and information they need to navigate the legal system.

Public defenders protect constitutional rights while helping people maintain their housing, employment, family connectio...
09/25/2026

Public defenders protect constitutional rights while helping people maintain their housing, employment, family connections, treatment, and community ties, helping people thrive.

Our Client Services Division, made up of social workers and advocates, connects clients to resources that can create stability in their lives beyond their criminal case. By addressing the full range of circumstances affecting our clients; not just what happens in the courtroom; we can help reduce unnecessary system involvement and support pathways out of crisis.

Investing in people and helping them move from crisis to stability strengthens individuals, families, and communities. Public defense is stability building; and that is part of building a healthier, safer, and more stable New Orleans.

We are dedicated to seeing this city thrive; and work hard every day to bring dignity, justice, and hope to our communit...
09/22/2026

We are dedicated to seeing this city thrive; and work hard every day to bring dignity, justice, and hope to our community.

Public defense is more than what happens in a courtroom. It is an essential part of public safety. Public safety depend...
09/18/2026

Public defense is more than what happens in a courtroom. It is an essential part of public safety.

Public safety depends on every part of the criminal legal system functioning properly. Public defenders ensure constitutional rights are protected, unnecessary incarceration is challenged, and people have access to the interventions and services that can help them stabilize and move forward.

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2601 Tulane Avenue, Suite 700
New Orleans, LA
70119

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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