Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Open House at 17th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Corp

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Please join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for 17th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Corp!  There will be a ribbon cutting followed by an Open House with tours and light refreshments served.

The Public Defender Corporation ensures access to justice for people experiencing poverty.  They respect the dignity of all in the community and works towards positive social change by providing legal assistance and advancing the law to address the critical needs of those who are disadvantaged and facing criminal, abuse and neglect, or other legal matters.

The goal of the Public Defender Corporation is to provide a fully competent, effective, and ethical defense to each client whose cause has been entrusted to the office for representation.  The Public Defender's Office strives to provide all mandated legal services in an effective and efficient manner and to conduct that representation so that, insofar as possible the county criminal justice system operates effectively, efficiently, and achieves justice for the citizens of Monongalia County.