by Adso » Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:56 pm
Saul Goodman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:46 pm
Adso wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:46 pm
Stirfry wrote: ↑Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:27 pm
Caesar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 4:34 pm
kellyfrost wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 11:17 am
Are you on any kind of court appointed counsel list so you could rep defendants that the public defenders office has a conflict with? I know a couple criminal defense solos who get steady work from that. The pay rates are low, but it is steady work they appreciate.
That's what I'm currently doing. Only doing misdemeanors since I just passed the bar.
Can you get court appointments with no experience? I guess that depends on the county
In my Florida circuit you could. I remember private attorneys ask us juvie PDs "can I do this?" questions just before their cases were called up all the time.
I too am guilty of leaning on the PD for certain things in court
I never had a prob with it since we're all up against the Man. Plus, got to keep doors open to the private sector!
Caesar wrote: ↑Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:46 pm
Gotta love when clients pick up felonies in other counties
And when they transport him without notice out of your jurisdiction and look like a fool in court when your client isn't there
So, I'm officially back in the game, but this time fed side. Interesting stuff considering the fallout from the "zero tolerance" immigration policy of the current administration.
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Are you on any kind of court appointed counsel list so you could rep defendants that the public defenders office has a conflict with? I know a couple criminal defense solos who get steady work from that. The pay rates are low, but it is steady work they appreciate.
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That's what I'm currently doing. Only doing misdemeanors since I just passed the bar.
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Can you get court appointments with no experience? I guess that depends on the county
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In my Florida circuit you could. I remember private attorneys ask us juvie PDs "can I do this?" questions just before their cases were called up all the time.
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I too am guilty of leaning on the PD for certain things in court
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I never had a prob with it since we're all up against the Man. Plus, got to keep doors open to the private sector!
[quote=Caesar post_id=193004 time=1535046384 user_id=73]Gotta love when clients pick up felonies in other counties[/quote]
And when they transport him without notice out of your jurisdiction and look like a fool in court when your client isn't there :mrgreen:
So, I'm officially back in the game, but this time fed side. Interesting stuff considering the fallout from the "zero tolerance" immigration policy of the current administration.