{"id":41195,"date":"2026-07-30T12:18:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=41195"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:34:47","slug":"3ls-recent-grads-apply-to-be-a-ky-pd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/3ls-recent-grads-apply-to-be-a-ky-pd\/","title":{"rendered":"3Ls & Recent Grads: Apply to be a KY PD"},"content":{"rendered":"

The KY Department of Public Advocacy, the statewide public defender system in Kentucky, is making early employment offers to 3L and 4P students at our in-person Career Fest on September 12th<\/sup>\u00a0and October 24th<\/sup>.<\/strong> Apply today at\u00a0Kentucky Defender Career Fest | Fall of 2026<\/a>. The priority deadline is August 14, 2026<\/strong>. We look forward to telling you more about the KY DPA.<\/p>\n

For those selected to attend the Career Fest, DPA will cover the costs of travel, hotel, and meals<\/strong>.\u00a0To apply, interested students simply fill out the application link and email their resume and a brief cover letter describing their interest in public defender work to\u00a0dpacareers@ky.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Department of Public Advocacy is the Kentucky statewide public defender system with offices spanning from the beautiful Appalachian Mountains to the scenic lakes of southern Kentucky to the farmlands of Western Kentucky to the urban areas of Louisville, Lexington, and Covington (Cincinnati).\u00a0 DPA includes trial, appellate, post-conviction, capital, and juvenile opportunities.\u00a0 We are currently making early offers to 3L students who wish to join the fight for justice and freedom in Kentucky.<\/p>\n

We would also love to hear from recent grads who are still looking for a career and those who graduate in the winter<\/em>!<\/p>\n

Why be a Kentucky Public Defender:<\/p>\n