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Assigned Counsel Plan of NYC

New York, NY
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  • About Us

    Pursuant to Article 18B of the County Law, The Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP) had been providing quality legal services to indigent persons since 1966. These services are funded by the City of New York through the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and provided with oversight of the 1st and 2nd Appellate Division Departments. The ACP provides compensation to private attorneys for representing indigent clients charged with criminal offenses. Attorneys are assigned matters by the Court and the Administrator’s office when a conflict exists prohibiting the institutional providers from providing representation.

    Pursuant to Article 18B of the County Law, The Assigned Counsel Plan (ACP) had been providing quality legal services to indigent persons since 1966. These services are funded by the City of New York through the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and provided with oversight of the 1st and 2nd Appellate Division Departments. The ACP provides compensation to private attorneys for representing indigent clients charged with criminal offenses. Attorneys are assigned matters by the Court and the Administrator’s office when a conflict exists prohibiting the institutional providers from providing representation.

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