The Community-Oriented Defender (COD) Network was created in 2003 to mark the 40th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, the landmark Supreme Court case that is the foundation of an indigent defendant’s right to counsel. The COD Network has grown from eight members to a coalition of more than 100 public defender offices and related service providers. We are united in our belief that representation of people charged with crimes is more effective when it is “holistic” and when defenders have a deep engagement with clients and their communities.