John Gross
Clinical Associate Professor; Director, Public Defender Project
Biography
John P. Gross is a Clinical Associate Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School and Director of the Public Defender Project. Professor Gross teaches courses in criminal law, criminal defense and trial practice.
Professor Gross began his legal career as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society in New York City. After eight years as a public defender, he joined the faculty of Syracuse University College of Law as a Practitioner in Residence and subsequently became Director of their Criminal Defense Clinic. Professor Gross left Syracuse to become Indigent Defense Counsel for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers where he worked on indigent defense reform and authored a series of reports documenting the failings of indigent defense delivery systems. Professor Gross then joined the faculty at the University of Alabama School of Law where he directed their criminal defense clinic for several years before joining the Defender Association of Philadelphia as their Director of Policy and Practice prior to joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Professor Gross’s academic research focuses on the structure of indigent defense systems, criminal defense, and police policies and practices regarding the use of force.
Scholarship & Publications
Law Repository
News & Media
Friday, Dec 9, 2022State Agent Wants Dane Co. DA Recused in Quadren Wilson Shooting; John Gross Comments
NBC 15Friday, Nov 18, 2022John Gross on What to Watch for at Darrell Brooks' Sentencing
Spectrum News 1Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022John Gross Comments on Darrell Brooks Sentencing
Fox6 NewsFriday, Oct 28, 2022What John Gross Will Remember Most From the Darrell Brooks Jr. Trial
Spectrum News 1Friday, Oct 28, 2022John Gross Reacts to Darrell Brooks Trial
WAOW TV9 WausaWednesday, Oct 26, 2022John Gross Discusses Darrell Brooks' 'Theory of Defense'
Fox6 NewsThursday, Oct 20, 2022John Gross: Darrell Brooks Trial 'May Still Take a While'
Spectrum News 1Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022John Gross: Brooks' Behavior in Court Could Cost Him the Right to Represent Himself
NBC 15Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022John Gross Was 'Shocked' as Darrell Brooks' Trial Began Thursday
Spectrum News 1Friday, Oct 7, 2022UW Law Experts Provide Content on Criminal Law During Darrell Brooks Trial
Friday, Oct 7, 2022John Gross: Brooks' Opening Statement 'To Be Quite Argumentative'
Spectrum News 1Friday, Sep 30, 2022John Gross: Brooks Can't Fall Back on Lack of Legal Knowledge in Waukesha Parade Trial
Spectrum News 1Monday, Sep 26, 2022John Gross Comments: Would Barnes' Proposal to End Cash Bail Have Kept Parade Suspect in Jail?
PolitiFactFriday, Nov 12, 2021Updated: UW Law experts provide context on criminal law during Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Monday, Oct 5, 2020John Gross joins UW Law's clinical faculty to direct Public Defender Project
