Resources for Public Defenders
Comprehensive guides on funding, compliance, and effective counsel requirements— built to help you make informed decisions about technology for your practice.
Featured Resources
In-depth guides covering the most important topics for public defense technology adoption
Choosing Discovery Software
A buyer's guide for public defense: the four kinds of tools that share the discovery-software label, the one question that sorts every vendor, and a ten-point checklist for running a pilot that tells you the truth.
CJIS v6.0 Control Audit Matrix
Complete control-by-control audit matrix for CJIS Security Policy v6.0. Every security control with FBI mandates, audit evidence requirements, implementation blueprints, and verification steps. Filterable, searchable, and exportable to PDF.
Funding Resources for Public Defenders
Comprehensive guide to federal, state, and foundation grants for discovery management technology. Includes specific dollar amounts, application timelines, and approval checklists.
Effective Counsel Requirements
Legal foundations and ethical obligations for technology-enabled case preparation. Covers Hurrell-Harring, Strickland standards, and state-by-state requirements with real-world scenarios.
CJIS Compliance Guide for Public Defenders
Complete guide to Criminal Justice Information Services security requirements for legal software. Covers the NIST 800-53 control families, implementation details, and how EqualLaw meets each requirement.
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