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Maybe. It depends on the hiring standards of that state and public defender's office. But normally, if you can get a bar license, you can be hired as an attorney.

Depending on the criminal record and the state, you probably won't be able to get a law license.

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Q: Can you be a public defender with a criminal record?
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