Education Rights Project Attorney

This is a non-Civil Service announcement. The Metropolitan Public Defenders Office represents adults accused of crimes in Davidson County who cannot afford to hire a lawyer, and children in Davidson County charged with delinquency offenses who cannot afford a lawyer. Our mission is to defend the liberty, honor, and constitutional rights of individuals, of all ages, whose cases have been entrusted to us. Through zealous advocacy, we strive not only to deliver excellence in our representation of each client but also to stand with our clients and the community in working to create a more just, fair and compassionate legal system. The guiding principle of the Office is that each client is entitled to quality representation that recognizes the client's dignity and achieves the best possible outcome for the case. Our attorneys, investigators, social workers, and support staff take great pride in providing a high level of service.

The Education Rights Project is a delinquency prevention and reduction initiative of the Nashville Defenders Office consisting of a small, collaborative team of attorneys and advocates. The Education Rights Project advocates ensuring that Nashville’s children with disabilities get a quality education, graduate from high school, and avoid contact with the juvenile court system.

The Education Rights Project’s core values are excellence, equity, connection, holistic, creative, and zealous advocacy, and legal representation.

The Education Rights attorney provides legal counsel and representation for students with disabilities with behavioral challenges that may lead to juvenile court involvement in Davidson County. Performs related duties as required.