PCE Videos: Recruitment and Retention for Prosecutors Part I

On May 12, 2022 PCE’s Pop-Up included conversations with senior prosecutors, new prosecutors and law school administrators on new interview ideas, building a supportive office culture and improving relationships with law schools.

Segment 1 Video:  Recruiting and Retaining Talent in a New Era of Accountability and Remote Work 

General Principles:  Executive Director Kimberly Overton Spahos of North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys

(Duration 00:14:33)


Work from Home Policy:  Yavapai County Attorney (Arizona) Sheila Polk

(Duration 00:12:51)


Segment 2 Video: Promoting Your Office Culture as a Driver for Recruitment and Retention 

Office Morale:  Summit County Prosecutor (Ohio) Sherri Bevan Walsh

Duration (00:08:07)


Outreach Programs for New Law Students:  Assistant Chief of the Juvenile Division (San Diego County, California) Shawnalyse Ochoa 

(Duration 00:07:29)


Segment 3 Video: Leveraging Law School Partnerships and Harnessing the Power of Impact Driven Work for New Prosecutors 

Law School Perspective:  Assistant Director of the Projects and Employer Development at California Western School of Law Noelle Dorman

(Duration 00:06:50)


Law School Perspective:  Administrative Officer at the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office  and Law Special Advisor at the Office of Career Services at Syracuse University College (New York) Barry Weiss

Duration (00:06:26)


Thoughts from Line Prosecutors: 

San Diego County Deputy District Attorney (California) Malak Behrouznami

Duration (00:07:35)

North County Branch Deputy District Attorney in the Family Protection Division (San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, California) Stephanie De Jesus

Duration (00:07:42)

Onondaga County Assistant District Attorney (New York) Alphonse Williams

Duration (00:06:45)