Ann Christian

(USA)

JD, University of Iowa College of Law, Magna Cum Laude (1980)
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Annual Award (1980) Academic excellence and achievement in practical legal skills
Director: Client Counseling Program (1979-1980)
BA, University of Iowa School of Social Work Magna Cum Laude (1976)

Since 1988 Ms. Christian has been Director, Indigent Defense Services Division, in the Office of the State Court Administrator, Oregon Judicial Department, Salem, Oregon and has been responsible for administration of Oregon’s statewide indigent defense program -- six FTE administrative staff, annual caseload of approximately 148,000 cases, annual budget of approximately $59 million, 81 contracts with independent public defenders, law firms and consortia of attorneys, and 36 FTE verification program.

Prior to 1988, Ms Christian was Assistant Director, Multnomah Defenders, Inc., Portland, Oregon.  Responsible for supervising and training fifteen deputy public defenders and two full-time law clerks. Coverage of a one-third FTE caseload. Liaison with court and district attorney’s office. Assist the director and office manager in personnel matters and budget preparation.

From December 1982 to December 1986 she was a Deputy Public Defender, Multnomah Defenders, Inc., Portland, Oregon, responsible for providing legal representation in approximately 325 indigent defense criminal cases per year.