# Navigating Chaos: Triumphs and Trials of a Public Defender (replay)

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Podcast: [I Am The Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-the-law-172861)
Published: 2025-10-08T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lawhub.org/podcasts/i-am-the-law
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## Resource

Matt Skinner is a public defender with passion. Criminal defense is high-stakes, sometimes chaotic work that can be extremely difficult, but Matt navigates the courts, clients, and his career with genuine sincerity and excitement. As a lawyer for those who are accused of felonies but cannot afford a lawyer, his love for underdogs fuels his advocacy. It was a profound experience in high school, however, that set him on this path. On a high school trip to the local jail, he ran into two of his friends--behind bars. Matt is a 2018 graduate of Seton Hall Law School. This episode is hosted by Katya Valasek. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Haynes Boone LLP Access LawHub today! Learn more about Seton Hall Learn more about Boston University School of Law Learn more about Blueprint

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