We have gathered on this page links to additional resources available to you. These resources include: connecting you to defenders and CJA panel attorneys in your district and nationwide; pointing you to blogs that update the law in your Circuit; providing you quick access to information on getting paid (for both your services and the assistance of experts); informing you of CJA guidelines, compensation rates, and case budgeting; connecting you to available assistance with Supreme Court litigation; and highlighting standards for effective representation. Check back in the future for additional resources.
- Essential Resources for Litigating Pretrial Release
- CLE Information Center/CLE FAQs
- New Attorney Training
- Panel Attorney Resources Website (includes list of private paralegals)
- Video Conferencing Assistance for CJA Panel Attorneys
- Federal Defender Office Websites and Blogs, Federal Defender Directory
- Panel Representative Directory
- CJA Guidelines
- CJA Forms/Vouchers
- CJA Compensation Rates & Maximums
- Case Budgeting
- Funding for Expert, Investigative & Other Services
- Model Plan for Implementation and Administration of the Criminal Justice Act
- Standards for Federal Appellate Practice
- Trial Readiness/Skills Checklist
- Federal Adaptation of NLADA Performance Guidelines in CJA Cases
- CJA Study Website
- National CJA Voucher Reference Tool
- CJA Panel Resource Counsel Program
- Supreme Court Advocacy Assistance
- Revised Experience-Based Hourly Rate Ranges for Experts and Service Providers in CJA Mega Cases (12/10/19)