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New York Legislation: Part ZZ of New York Chapter Law 56 of 2009

By David Badertscher, PLL

The following is that part of Chapter Law 56 2009 of the State of New York which relates to providing caseload standards for attorneys and law offices which represent indigent defendants in New York City.  Chapter 56 of 2009 (A156-A/S56-A) was signed by the Governor on December 7, 2009.

PART ZZ

     Section 1. The chief administrator  of  the  courts  shall  promulgate
   rules regarding compliance with caseload standards for attorneys and law
   offices providing representation to indigent clients in criminal matters
   pursuant  to  article 18-B of the county law in cities with a population
   of over one million with caseload standards  deemed  reasonable  by  the
   chief administrator of the courts. Such rules shall provide for a 4-year
   phased  plan of implementation, beginning on April 1, 2010 and resulting

                                     113                           CHAP. 56
 
   in ongoing compliance after March 31, 2014. The plan for compliance with
   caseload standards shall allow  for  adjustment  each  year,  and  shall
   consider,  on  an  ongoing basis, the future projections of caseload, as
   well  as  the  number  of attorneys available to accept cases. The chief
   administrator may request funds  necessary  to  assist  in  meeting  the
   prescribed  standards as part of the annual budget request of the office
   of court administration. However,  nothing  in  this  section  shall  be
   deemed  to require the legislature to approve such request, nor create a
   liability requiring the state to provide the funding necessary to ensure
   compliance with the standards set by such rules.
     § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 14, 2009 (boomark / email).