Smyth Mitigation & Consulting | 2017 - Present
Julie is currently taking federal CJA mitigation work. Since 2017 she has presented mitigation for JLWOP cases in PA and MI, mitigation for IRAA cases in D.C., and capital mitigation in EDNY, SDNY & EDPA.
The Bronx Defenders | 2014-2017
Within The Bronx Defender's holistic defense model, Julie was integrated onto the defense team from arraignment to sentencing, specializing in the representation of adolescent clients. Her expertise was utilized by attorneys in crafting their case strategy and when advocating for mitigated sentences or other creative dispositions. She supervised six social workers in the Criminal Defense Practice.
Defender Association of Philadelphia | 2012-2014
Julie began her career as a mitigation specialist at The Defender Association of Philadelphia's Special Defense & Homicide Unit. She collaborated with the office's most seasoned attorneys and worked on the city's most complex and high-profile cases.
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