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In the 50 years since the United States Supreme Court decided Gideon v Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), widespread, systemic obstacles to fulfilling the constitutional right to counsel for indigent defendants have persisted in New York State.
NYS Executive Law section 832(3)(d) mandates the Office of Indigent Legal Services "to establish standards and criteria for the provision of [indigent defense] in cases involving a conflict of interest, and to assist counties to develop plans consistent with such standards and criteria."
The provision of high-quality criminal defense representation requires that both new and experienced attorneys receive cutting edge training to support their professional development and ensure that their clients receive the best possible representation. Fortunately, there is an abundance of excellent criminal defense training options to select from. The list of possibilities includes the following New York State and National Resources:
Right to Counsel in Family-Related Court Proceedings
Reports
2019 Commission on Parental Legal Representation Interim Report [pdf]
Notices
Notice of Public Hearing [pdf]
Press Release July 18, 2018 [pdf]
Standards for Parental Representation in State Intervention Matters were approved by the ILS Board on November 6, 2015, with an effective date of December 1, 2015.
The workgroup drafting standards and best practices for attorneys representing parents in child welfare proceedings, convened by Angela Olivia Burton, first met on June 27, 2013. Following is a current list of its members:
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