Paul C. Fleming Jr. '90 (history), J.D. '94, was recently appointed deputy district defender of the 24th Judicial District Public Defender's Office in Jefferson Parish. As deputy district defender, he assists the district defender in the daily operations of the office, including the supervision of 37 other attorneys. He is one of three attorneys in the office certified by the Louisiana Public Defender Board to defend death penalty cases. He continues to operate the Fleming Law Firm in Metairie, as well. Fleming has been a public defender at the Gretna office for more than 18 years.