Molly J. Huskey

State Appellate Public Defender
Office of the State Appellate Public Defender, Boise, Idaho

Education

  • University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, B.A., 1989, Major in Public Relations
  • University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho, J.D. 1993

Background

Responsibilities in Current Position:

Responsible for managing a 21-person state office, including personnel, budget and client representation issues. Provide advice to and participate in decision making for state and county officials on criminal justice policy issues involving the executive, legislative and judicial branches.

Previous Employment

  • Chief, Appellate Unit, Office of the State Appellate Public Defender, 2002-2002
  • Deputy State Appellate Public Defender, Office of the State Appellate Public Defender 1998-1999
  • Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Bonneville County, Idaho 1996-1998
  • Deputy Public Defender, Bonneville County, Idaho 1993-1996
  • Adjunct Professor, Fall 2008, University of Idaho College of Law
  • Mentor, 2007 and 2008:University of Idaho College of Law Ethics Program
  • Adjunct Professor, 2001-2006, Paralegal Studies Program, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Boise State University
  • Adjunct Professor, 2000-2001, Department of Criminal Justice, College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, Boise State University
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1991-1993, University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1990-1993, Department of Communication, College of Letters and Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho

Current Church Membership, Volunteer Affiliations & Offices, Board Memberships, Professional Organizations, Service Clubs:

  • 2002-present: Idaho Supreme Court Appellate Rules Committee
  • 2002-present: Idaho Supreme Court Criminal Rules Committee
  • 2002-present: Drug Court and Mental Health Court Coordinating Committee
  • 2002-present: Criminal Justice Commission
  • 2002-present: American Council of Chief Defenders
  • 2007: University of Idaho College of Law Conclave on Legal Education
  • 2007: Task Force for Idaho Court of Appeals
  • 2007-2008 Boise State University Criminal Justice Planning Committee
  • National Legal Aid and Defender Association
  • American Council of Chief Defenders
  • Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • 2008: Juvenile Justice Bootcamp: Moscow, Idaho
  • 2008: Facilitator, NLADA Appellate Defender Training,(Advanced Track), New Orleans, LA
  • 2007: Assistant Facilitator, Appellate Defender Training, NLADA, Chicago, IL
  • 2006: Idaho State Bar Annual Conference, Sun Valley, ID