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Through its research and data gathering activities, ILS strives to become a repository for all known and available information on indigent legal services providers around the state. The Office gathers data through a variety of strategies including the collation of data from state agencies, research into available data from county sources, and direct contacts with indigent legal services providers themselves.
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:
April 13, 2020
Three Filing Deadlines Extended to June 1, 2020
March 17, 2020
Annual Financial Report and ILS 195 Filing Deadlines Extended to April 30, 2020
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