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Standards and Policies

  • Guidelines
    • Appendix A - Application forms
      • Application for Indigent Defense Services - Criminal
    • Appendix B - What constitutes a case assignment
    • Appendix C - Sample Notice of Inadequate Information
    • Appendix D - Income and Asset Guidelines 2026
    • Appendix E - Sample Denial Form
    • Appendix F - Sample Order Upon Judge's Review
    • Appendix G - Complaint Procedure

  • Criminal Matters
  • Child in Need of Services and Delinquency Matters
  • Child in Need of Protection and Termination of Parental Rights Matters
  • Appellate and Post-Conviction Matters 

  • Adopting OMB Fiscal and Administrative Policies
    • OMB HR and Administrative Policies
    • OMB Fiscal Policies
  • Adoption of Standards and Policies
    • Notice Regarding Standards and Policies
  • Assignment of Appellate Cases
  • Awarding Contracts for Professional Legal Services
  • Billing
    • Standard on Billing
  • Complaint Procedures
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Conflicts
  • Definition of "Case Assignment: Criminal Matters"
  • Definition of "Case Assignment: Juvenile Matters"
  • Evaluation of Contract Counsel
  • Filing a Notice of Appearance
  • Filing the Notice of Appeal
  • Guidelines for Use of Private Investigator
  • Minimum Qualifications for Contract Counsel and Public Defenders
  • Notice Under The Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Grievance Procedure Under the The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Payment of Extraordinary Attorney Fees
  • Providing Services to Parties Represented
  • Reimbursement of Extraordinary Expenses
  • Representation of Criminal Co-Defendants
  • Special Case Contractors
  • Standard Definitions
  • Substitution of Attorneys or Assignment of Contract
  • Taking Fee Case After Determination of Indigency
  • Termination of Case Assignment
  • Transcripts
  • Waiver
  • Withdrawal

  • Acceptable Use Of Electronic Communication Devices
  • Adopting OMB Human Resource Policies
  • Annual Leave
  • Approval of Bills
  • Approval of Payroll Register
  • Background Checks
  • Business Code of Ethics
  • Cash
  • Commissioners Conflict of Interest
  • Complaint and Grievance
  • Disposal of Property
  • Evaluation of Commission Director, Employees, Public Defenders and Staff of Public Defender Offices
  • Family and Medical Leave
  • Fixed Asset
  • Hours of Work
  • Inclement Weather
  • Infants at Work
  • Inventory Follow-Up
  • Leave Without Pay
  • Membership Dues, Professional Licensing Fees, Continuing Education Expenses
  • Notification of Disciplinary Complaints
  • Outside Employment
  • Overtime
  • Recruitment and Retention Bonus Policy
  • References on Current or Former Employees
  • Reporting Incidents and Accidents
  • Representation of Criminal Co-Defendants
  • Request to Take Leave Time
  • Resignation
  • Return to Work
  • Separation of Offices
  • Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment
  • Termination of Employment and Assignment of Open Cases
  • Travel by Employees
  • Use of Office Space
  • Use of Personal Vehicle
  • Verification of Final Leave Balances
  • Work and Lunch

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