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State of Montana PUBLIC DEFENDER in Billings, Montana
Public Defenders serve as a defense attorney for indigent clients and other persons in criminal and civil cases who are entitled by law to assistance of counsel. Public defenders are expected to exercise professional judgment and render competent legal services for all cases handled by the Office of the Public Defender including: felony and misdemeanor criminal charges; youth court proceedings; involuntary mental health or developmental disability commitments; representing parents and children in dependent/neglect matters; and guardianship or conservatorship proceedings, as described in the Montana Public Defender Act Title 47 https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?job=25141576&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FDenver