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Michael Sato

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Supervising Attorney at The Legal Aid Society
📍 New York, New York, United States

Michael Sato is a career public defender and the Supervising Attorney for The Legal Aid Societys Parole Revocation Defense Unit. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Law and has dedicated his career to representing indigent clients, previously serving as a District Defender in Missouri.

He has a keen interest in the intersection of law and technology, demonstrated by his engagement with legal hackathons and innovative platforms within the legal field. This suggests a forward-thinking approach to public defense and an interest in modernizing legal practices to better serve clients.

Unique fact: He has international legal experience, having worked as an Assistant Public Defender for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Supervising Attorney
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Public Defense
A career public defender who has consistently worked in roles providing legal services to indigent populations across various jurisdictions.
Parole Revocation
Leads the Parole Revocation Defense Unit, specializing in post-conviction administrative hearings and representing clients facing revocation.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Supervising Attorney
The Legal Aid Society
4-2017 - 9-2021
District Defender
Missouri State Public Defender
8-2013 - 4-2017
Assistant Public Defender
Office of the Public Defender, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
9-2009 - 6-2013
Assistant Public Defender
Missouri State Public Defender
5-2005 - 8-2005
Intern
Smith Weaver Smith Inc.
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Education
2006 - 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Denison University
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