Lydia Albert

Lydia joined the Kansas Federal Public Defender in 2019, first as a research and writing specialist and then as an assistant federal public defender. She graduated from Baker University and the University of Kansas School of Law. Before joining the office, Lydia worked for the Kansas Appellate Defender Office and clerked for the Honorable Nancy L. Moritz, Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

In addition to her casework, Lydia volunteers as a mentor for The Appellate Project, an organization aimed at empowering law students of color to thrive in the appellate field. In her spare time, Lydia enjoys lifting heavy things and trying to keep her plants alive.