# Public Defender to Private Practice: Criminal Defense From Scratch

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Podcast: [I Am The Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-am-the-law-172861)
Published: 2026-03-04T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lawhub.org/podcasts/i-am-the-law
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## Resource

Devin Morse is a criminal defense attorney in Alaska, specializing in the state's most serious charges. In this episode, Devin explains the distinction between factual and legal guilt, her intensive intake process, and why she deliberately delays hearing a client's version of events. She also discusses what it means to review a "phone dump" — an entire digital life — and how that shapes the attorney-client relationship. After a decade as a public defender, Devin and two colleagues spent a year plotting the launch of their own firm. She walks through the realities of billing, compensation conversations, and what it feels like to know a family sold their home to fund the defense. Devin Morse is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee. Mentioned in this episode: Learn more about Oklahoma City University School of Law Learn more about Haynes Boone LLP Learn more about Blueprint Learn more about Seton Hall Learn more about Boston University School of Law Learn more about Juno and private student loans Access LawHub today!

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