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446 | Why did an Oregon Public Defender Sue the Oregon Public Defense Commission? Part 1 w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon

Dienstag, 17. Februar 2026 · 1 h 10

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Today, Hunter spoke w/Shannon Wilson and Stephen Hanlon. Last fall, Shannon, the Executive Director of the Marion County Public Defender, filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Public Defense Commission to challenge new requirements in Oregon Public Defender contracts. Now, Shannon and Stephen join the show to explain why and what comes next for Oregon Public Defense.

Guest:
Shannon Wilson, Executive Director, Marion County Public Defender, Oregon
Stephen Hanlon, Public Interest Lawyer

Resources:
Contact Shannon
pdmarion.org/shannon-wilson
Read More About the Suit
statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2…
pdmarion.org/information-for-the-media
(The hearing can be found here!!)
kobi5.com/news/top-stories/southern-oregon-pub…
Contact Stephen
lawyerhanlon.com

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events.americanbar.org/event/12d07164-1011-472…

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