Ohio

Sixth Circuit Raises Compensation for CJA Counsel

By Cleveland Law Library

Starting with March 11, 2009, Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Counsel who work on cases before the Sixth Circuit can now receive additional compensation, including $500 more, or $6,100, for representation in direct appeals and appeals from the denial of habeas corpus or section 2255 relief. The Court also increased the hourly compensation rate from $100 to $110 for non-capital representation. Finally, the maximum hourly rate for capital federal post-conviction proceedings was raised from $170 to $175. Click here to read the Court's notice, and here for CJA forms. 

Full post as published by Cleveland Law Library Weblog on March 23, 2009 (boomark / email).