Below are the different ways to schedule a phone interview:
If you’ve been assigned a public defender by the court, you can schedule a telephone interview by:
1) Calling the Defender at (267) 807-1157 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday (we’re closed on weekends and holidays); or
2) Using the form below to e-mail a client interview request to the Defender.
Please note, both the phone line and email request form below are ONLY for the purposes of scheduling an INITIAL phone interview regarding your case (ADULT CASES ONLY).
Please do not use the phone line or interview request form for follow-up interviews or questions about court dates or court processes.
If this is related to a juvenile case, or another matter, you can send an e-mail to contact@philadefender.org, or call 215.568.3190.
Emailed interview requests received after 3 p.m. will be reviewed and scheduled beginning at 9 a.m. the NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
If you do not know your PP or MC number type don’t in the PP or MC section
Since 1934, we have believed that poverty shouldn’t prevent access to justice. Everyone, regardless of income, deserves the highest quality legal counsel.
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Philly’s jail population has reached its lowest level in recent memory
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Fewer than 3,700 people were in city custody as of this week, a 20% drop in just the past six months.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Philly’s jail population just hit a historic low—and the #PhillyDefenders are a big reason why.
Major shoutout to Andrew Pappas and Elisa Downey-Zayas and our whole team for putting in the work and getting justice for incarcerated people. Full @phillyinquirer story at in bio
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#Phillydefenders Congratulates @PHLAFSCMEdc47 and the Philly Defender Staff Union on their successful vote to unionize our non-attorney staff. We look forward to working together to build a stronger Defender Association for our employees and clients!
Defender Statement on Non-Attorney Staff Union
The Defender Association of Philadelphia congratulates AFSCME 47 and our non-attorney staff on their successful vote to unionize.
phillydefenders.org
I want to say thank you to the @prisonsociety @PhillyDefenders @AbolitionistLC and our coalition of organizations that have advised and crafted this proposal alongside my staff and I for the past two years.
It’s budget season!
Public safety isn’t just a promise—it requires investment. To build a safer Philadelphia, we must ensure the right resources are in place. Read our full budget statement. Read our full statement below.
Defender Statement on Philly FY 2026 Budget
The Mayor's budget is bold and ambitious, but indigent defense should make up more than 1% of total spending.
phillydefenders.org
Must read: @phillyinquirer story about how Philly's dependency & #juvenilejustice systems can negatively impact our young people. Featuring #Phillydefenders Mimi Laver & Rebecca Mainor, who fight young people caught in this broken system.
A womb-to-prison pipeline threatens kids in the child-welfare system
A teen mom grew up in Philly’s child-welfare system. When she gave birth in juvenile detention, the system took her daughter.
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