Dozens of criminal cases are being dismissed in Massachusetts and other states as public defenders refuse to take on new cases until they get a pay raise.

From Oregon to Massachusetts, states are struggling to maintain a roster of attorneys to take on public defense cases. The ...

Just as the Republic Services strike has been called out as a threat to public health, the bar advocate work stoppage ...

Massachusetts lawmakers are looking to approve a pay raise for public defenders in hopes of ending a legal crisis. At least ...