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CONTRACT FOR REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENTS IN AUSTIN COUNTY

Parties:_____________________ (County)               ___________________________ (Lawyer)
        _____________________ (Address)              ___________________________ (Address)
        _____________________ (Phone No.)            __________________________(Phone No.)

Lawyer’s Social Security No. or Tax I.D. No: ___________________________________
Term:         1-1-04 through 12-31-05, and from year to year, thereafter unless terminated.
Notice:       Parties must give 45 days notice of intention to terminate (in writing).

County Agrees:
      1)     To pay lawyer $1,600.00 per month.

       2)     To appoint lawyer to 33 1/3% of all included cases.

       3)     No attorney is expected to represent more felony clients than can be properly
              represented. In the event the workload exceeds the attorney’s ability to provide
              proper representation to each client, the attorney shall notify the appointing
              judge. An attorney is not expected to handle more than 72 cases per year.

       4)     Attorneys representing misdemeanor defendants and juveniles will be expected
              to handle a caseload of no more than 200 cases per year.

       5)     Attorneys will be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses, including
              expenses for investigation and for mental health and other experts, consistent with
              Texas Code Criminal Procedure, Article 26.05(d).

Lawyer Agrees:
      1)     To represent 33 1/3% of all indigent defendants for all criminal cases and all
             juvenile cases. (The contract does not include death penalty cases, death penalty
             appeals or other appeals).

       2)     See Local Rules (Page 3) for Juvenile/Misdemeanor/Criminal CLE Requirements.

       3)     To appear in court each docket call (on time) unless absence is approved (before
              docket day) by the court.

       4)     Lawyer must make every reasonable effort to contact the defendant no later than
              the end of the first working day after the date on which the attorney is appointed
              and to interview the defendant as soon as is practicable after the attorney is
              appointed.

       5)     a)      Lawyer is to represent the defendant until charges are dismissed, the


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defendant is acquitted, or the attorney is relieved of his duties by the court
                      or replaced by other counsel after a finding of good cause is entered
                      on the record.

              b)      It is the appointed attorney’s responsibility to continue representation
                      of the client unless relieved or replaced by the term of the contract or
                      in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 26.04(j)(2),
                      or unless relieved of responsibility by special permission of the court.

       6)     Contracting attorneys will provide competent, zealous legal services to
              each client in accordance with the applicable Constitutions and Laws, Codes,
              and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.

              A majority of the judges may terminate the contract for cause at any time,
              after giving the lawyer 10 days notice and giving the lawyer an opportunity
              to hold a hearing to determine cause.

              The contracting attorney is an independent contractor who shall complete
              the requirements of the contract in accordance with the attorney’s means
              and methods of work, which shall be in the exclusive charge and control
              of the attorney and which shall not be subject to control or supervision by
              the county or any judge, except as specified in the contract.

              Attorneys will not assign, subcontract, or delegate any part of the services required
              under the contract except with permission of the court.

Investigative and Expert Expenses:
        1)     Counsel appointed in a noncapital case shall be reimbursed for reasonable and
               necessary expenses, including expenses for investigation and for mental health and
               other experts. Expenses incurred with and without prior court approval shall be
               reimbursed, according to the procedures set forth below. When possible, prior
               court approval should be obtained before incurring expenses for investigation and
               for mental health and other experts.

              Procedure With Prior Court Approval:
              Appointed counsel may file with the trial court a pretrial ex parte confidential
              request for advance payment of investigative and expert expenses. The request
              for expenses must state, as applicable:

              a)      the type of investigation to be conducted or the type of expert to be
                      retained;
              b)      specific facts that suggest the investigation will result in admissible
                      evidence or that the services of an expert are reasonably necessary to assist


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in the preparation of a potential defense; and
              c)      an itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigation or each
                      expert.

                      The court shall grant the request for advance payment of expenses in whole
                      or in part if the request is reasonable. If the court denies in whole or in part
                      the request for expenses, the court shall:

                      a)     state the reasons for the denial in writing;
                      b)     attach the denial to the confidential request; and
                      c)     submit the request and denial as a sealed exhibit to the record.

                      Procedure Without Prior Court Approval:
                      Appointed counsel may incur investigative or expert expenses without prior
                      approval of the court. On presentation of a claim for reimbursement, the
                      court shall order reimbursement of counsel for the expenses, if the
                      expenses are reasonably necessary and reasonably incurred. Unreasonable
                      or unnecessary expenses will not be approved.



Signed and entered into:     (Date) _____________________________
County:
                                     _____________________________
                                     County Judge
                                     _____________________________
                                     Lawyer




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Contract For Representation Of Indigents In Austin County Parties

  • 1. CONTRACT FOR REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENTS IN AUSTIN COUNTY Parties:_____________________ (County) ___________________________ (Lawyer) _____________________ (Address) ___________________________ (Address) _____________________ (Phone No.) __________________________(Phone No.) Lawyer’s Social Security No. or Tax I.D. No: ___________________________________ Term: 1-1-04 through 12-31-05, and from year to year, thereafter unless terminated. Notice: Parties must give 45 days notice of intention to terminate (in writing). County Agrees: 1) To pay lawyer $1,600.00 per month. 2) To appoint lawyer to 33 1/3% of all included cases. 3) No attorney is expected to represent more felony clients than can be properly represented. In the event the workload exceeds the attorney’s ability to provide proper representation to each client, the attorney shall notify the appointing judge. An attorney is not expected to handle more than 72 cases per year. 4) Attorneys representing misdemeanor defendants and juveniles will be expected to handle a caseload of no more than 200 cases per year. 5) Attorneys will be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses, including expenses for investigation and for mental health and other experts, consistent with Texas Code Criminal Procedure, Article 26.05(d). Lawyer Agrees: 1) To represent 33 1/3% of all indigent defendants for all criminal cases and all juvenile cases. (The contract does not include death penalty cases, death penalty appeals or other appeals). 2) See Local Rules (Page 3) for Juvenile/Misdemeanor/Criminal CLE Requirements. 3) To appear in court each docket call (on time) unless absence is approved (before docket day) by the court. 4) Lawyer must make every reasonable effort to contact the defendant no later than the end of the first working day after the date on which the attorney is appointed and to interview the defendant as soon as is practicable after the attorney is appointed. 5) a) Lawyer is to represent the defendant until charges are dismissed, the -7-
  • 2. defendant is acquitted, or the attorney is relieved of his duties by the court or replaced by other counsel after a finding of good cause is entered on the record. b) It is the appointed attorney’s responsibility to continue representation of the client unless relieved or replaced by the term of the contract or in accordance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Art. 26.04(j)(2), or unless relieved of responsibility by special permission of the court. 6) Contracting attorneys will provide competent, zealous legal services to each client in accordance with the applicable Constitutions and Laws, Codes, and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. A majority of the judges may terminate the contract for cause at any time, after giving the lawyer 10 days notice and giving the lawyer an opportunity to hold a hearing to determine cause. The contracting attorney is an independent contractor who shall complete the requirements of the contract in accordance with the attorney’s means and methods of work, which shall be in the exclusive charge and control of the attorney and which shall not be subject to control or supervision by the county or any judge, except as specified in the contract. Attorneys will not assign, subcontract, or delegate any part of the services required under the contract except with permission of the court. Investigative and Expert Expenses: 1) Counsel appointed in a noncapital case shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses, including expenses for investigation and for mental health and other experts. Expenses incurred with and without prior court approval shall be reimbursed, according to the procedures set forth below. When possible, prior court approval should be obtained before incurring expenses for investigation and for mental health and other experts. Procedure With Prior Court Approval: Appointed counsel may file with the trial court a pretrial ex parte confidential request for advance payment of investigative and expert expenses. The request for expenses must state, as applicable: a) the type of investigation to be conducted or the type of expert to be retained; b) specific facts that suggest the investigation will result in admissible evidence or that the services of an expert are reasonably necessary to assist -8-
  • 3. in the preparation of a potential defense; and c) an itemized list of anticipated expenses for each investigation or each expert. The court shall grant the request for advance payment of expenses in whole or in part if the request is reasonable. If the court denies in whole or in part the request for expenses, the court shall: a) state the reasons for the denial in writing; b) attach the denial to the confidential request; and c) submit the request and denial as a sealed exhibit to the record. Procedure Without Prior Court Approval: Appointed counsel may incur investigative or expert expenses without prior approval of the court. On presentation of a claim for reimbursement, the court shall order reimbursement of counsel for the expenses, if the expenses are reasonably necessary and reasonably incurred. Unreasonable or unnecessary expenses will not be approved. Signed and entered into: (Date) _____________________________ County: _____________________________ County Judge _____________________________ Lawyer -9-