Jonathan Rapping Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta

As a former Training Director of Public DefenderService for the District of Columbia, Jonathan Rapping called upon his 10+ years of experience to design the 3-year comprehensive Core Program training model for new public defenders, and with the assistance of our most seasoned SPDTC faculty members, Rapping has designed a graduate-level training program for participants who havecompleted the Core program.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Teach Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Advanced Criminal Procedure- Coach, Mock Trial Team (2007-08 and 2008-09)- Member, Academic Standards Committee- Former Member, Faculty Development Committee and Faculty Recruitment Committee- Faculty Adviser, Public Defender Club

Greater New Orleans Area

Served as a member of the management team responsible for reforming the public defender office in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Had primary responsibility for recruiting legal and non-legal staff as well as for designing and running training programs for all professional staff.

Greater Atlanta Area

Training Director for Georgia’s state-wide public defender system, established on January 1, 2005. Responsibilities include designing and running training programs for staff across the state, overseeing recruitment efforts, and creating resource materials for public defenders. Also established the Honors Program to recruit and train lawyers to work in rural public defender offices, and designed curriculum for all new attorneys.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed and implemented the agency’s annual, eight-week training program for new staff attorneys. During this eight-week period, had primary responsibility for teaching new attorneys trial skills and substantive legal topics. For the remainder of the year supervised less experienced attorneys, designed training sessions for the agency and the criminal defense community in general, and handled a caseload of serious felonies. Lectured on a variety of topics to professional organizations and law school, undergraduate, and high school students.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In addition to handling a caseload of felonies, responsibilities included supervision and training of staff and coordination of training on relevant topics for the criminal defense bar in the District of Columbia.. Developed an expertise in the intersection of criminal and family law, engaged in appellate litigation involving related issues, participated on numerous panels and focus groups, and trained and lectured to professional organizations and law school, undergraduate, and high school students. Served as defense bar representative on a number of Committees in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia including the Domestic Violence Advisory Rules Committee, The Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee, and The Domestic Violence Implementation Committee.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Taught trial advocacy to E. Barrett Prettyman Fellows. Fellows both represent indigent criminal defendants in D.C. Superior Court and supervise third year clinical students.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Responsible for handling caseload of felony, misdemeanor and juvenile cases pre- and post-trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Education record

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Economics And Public Policy

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Member, Student Trial Lawyers Association Board

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude