For six months, the Bronx Defenders has been challenging the flawed lineup procedures used in New York City.

At Bronx Defenders, lawyers and social workers collaborate and refer clients at an early stage to social service and treatment programs.

The Bronx Defenders, for example, has become a leader in the field by creating an office that is more responsive to the needs of clients and their communities.

Mr. Bowers, of the Bronx Defenders, a group that provides legal counsel to the indigent, took the case to his colleagues to share the details.

In the last few years, a new form of practice, pioneered at The Bronx Defenders and known as "holistic defense" (or "holistic advocacy") has emerged.

Seann Patrick Riley, Ms. Bare's lawyer with the Bronx Defenders, declined to comment.

A public defender office in the South Bronx, The Bronx Defenders, has developed a model of public defense called holistic defense.

Michael Martin, 32, a legal investigator for Bronx Defenders, was asked about his career plans.

Her classmate Abdullah Mamun, who said he wants to become a legal investigator, focused on the collegial atmosphere of Bronx Defenders.

Mr. Jaros, 31, is a staff lawyer for the Bronx Defenders, a legal defense organization.