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Media Relations
publicinfo@lacourt.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 14, 2023
APPELLATE DIVISION SEEKS ATTORNEYS
TO REPRESENT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division Patti Jo McKay today announced a recruitment for
attorneys interested in serving on the Appellate Division’s Panel of Appointed Attorneys to
represent indigent defendants who seek to appeal judgments rendered in misdemeanor cases.
APPOINTED ATTORNEYS:
Upon Appellate Division approval, appointed attorneys are compensated by the Professional Appointee Court Expenditure (PACE) program at a rate of $83/hour and are appointed to represent indigent defendants via alphabetical rotation. Occasionally, and in the interest of judicial economy and efficiency, an attorney may be appointed out of order when there is a related pending appeal for the same defendant.
PREREQUISITES:
Attorneys interested in an appointment to represent indigent defendants are required to:
- Be a member in good standing of the California State Bar;
- Possess strong research and writing skills;
- Have an understanding of criminal law and procedure;
- Be familiar with the appeals process, including the California Rules of Court and the Los
- Angeles Superior Court Local Rules governing misdemeanor appeals; and
- Commit to adhering to the PACE policies and protocols.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Attorneys who meet the prerequisites should prepare the following:
- A cover letter detailing their education, training and experience in handling criminal law cases,
- including jury and court trials, and appeals;
- A current resume with references; and
- Two recent writing samples.
Please mail the above application materials to:
Patti Jo McKay
Presiding Judge, Appellate Division
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Room 607
Los Angeles Superior Court
111 N. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Attn: Aida (Evelyn) Vallejo
After a review of the submitted materials, the selected attorneys will be notified by U.S. mail.
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