This is largely true. Especially when it comes to knowing and understanding the system. A public defender is so comfortable in that role that it gives them a hu

This is largely true. Especially when it comes to knowing and understanding the system. A public defender is so comfortable in that role that it gives them a huge advantage. But we also have to recognize the reality that the PD jobs are generally low paying and tend to be sought out and filled by less qualified graduates (to the extent we equate good grades with qualifications, which is obviously a heck of a logic leap).