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SDAP’s attitude toward the representation of indigents is that expressed in Von Moltke v. Gillies (1948) 332 U.S. 708:
“Undivided allegiance and faithful, devoted service to a client are prized traditions of the American lawyer. It is this kind of service for which the Sixth Amendment makes provision. And nowhere is this service deemed more honorable than in case of appointment to represent an accused too poor to hire a lawyer, even though the accused may be a member of an unpopular or hated group, or may be charged with an offense which is peculiarly abhorrent.” (Id., at pp. 725-726, fn. omitted.) Read more.
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SDAP Appellate Seminar May 30
CADC Seminar May 16-17
New Panel Payment System
7 Receive the Gerald Z. Marer Award
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The Gerald Z. Marer Award for Panel Excellence
Help Wanted
SDAP is looking to hire a new staff attorney. Duties of a staff attorney include directly representing clients in appeals, assisting panel attorneys, and training. The staff attorney also evaluates the work of panel attorneys and reviews their claims for compensation in appointed cases. Please email your resume and cover letter to jonathan@sdap.org. You can […]
SDAP Appellate Seminar May 30
The SDAP Appellate Seminar will be by Zoom on May 30 from 9 am to 1:15 p.m. Justice Bromberg will speak. There will be four hours of MCLE credits, including two hours in implicit bias. The seminar is free of charge to all SDAP panel attorneys and will be held via Zoom. Advance registration is […]
CADC Seminar May 16-17
Registration is now open for the CADC Annual Conference and Seminar May 16-17, 2025, which will be held in San Diego at the Liberty Station Conference Center. The two-day conference will be filled with informative and inspiring presentations, including the Project Directors Roundtable, a report from CADC’s lobbyist, and criminal and dependency break-out sessions, providing […]
New Panel Payment System
The Judicial Council has announced that effective September 28, 2024, panel payments under the Court Appointed Counsel Program will be made through ADP, rather than coming from the State Controller’s Office (SCO). Panel attorneys need not take any action. Existing systems, such as the eClaims program and panel attorney direct deposit elections will remain in […]
7 Receive the Gerald Z. Marer Award
Maureen Fox, Patricia Lai, J. Wilder Lee, Jennifer Mannix, Jennifer Peabody, Sara Ruddy, and Victoria Stafford were awarded the Gerald Z. Marer award for panel excellence in 2024. They were assigned a seven codefendant case. The jury returned verdicts for murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and gang enhancements. The appeal lasted eight years, and […]
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