News and Press Releases

In a historic move, the San Francisco Public Defender’s office has hired a full-time civil immigration attorney to help clients facing deportation or similar consequences, Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Jeff Adachi speaks out on San Francisco's seemingly arbitrary bail hikes.

Huge giveaway will be held Aug. 9 in the Western Addition and Aug. 16 in the Bayview.

Read San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi's Op-ed in the Sacramento Bee.

A man accused of causing an acquaintance’s serious head injury has been acquitted after a jury determined he acted in self-defense, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.