Advisory Board - NYS Defenders Assoc - Public Defense Backup Center (for Public Defenders)

New York State
Defenders Association
194 Washington Ave,
Suite 500
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 465-3524
FAX: 465-3249

An Advisory Board consisting of a widespread cross-section of persons, at least 50% of whom are poor persons or their legitimate representatives, has the responsibility under NYSDA's by-laws of advising the Executive Director concerning program activities of the Association. The Board, which assists in the design, execution, and evaluation of community programs, was created in 1979 at the time NYSDA's Board of Directors first enunciated an organizational commitment to community legal education. As staff worked in Freeport, Hempstead, Roosevelt, Great Neck, Port Washington, Westbury and elsewhere in grassroots efforts to establish a community legal education network, the Advisory Board was created to assist with these efforts and help NYSDA carry on a meaningful dialogue among defenders, the public and the client community.
The current chairperson of the Advisory Board is Marion Hathaway.

Standards

Client-Centered Representation Standards (2005) (10K PDF) Versión española (10K PDF)
Client Involvement and Satisfaction, Quality Representation and Vigorous Advocacy (2000) (5K PDF)

Lawyers and Legal Services

Prisoners' Rights and Resources

Inmate Locator (Federal) (BOP)
Inmate Locator (NY) (DOCS)
Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual (CHRLR 2005)
Legal Action Center (LAC)
Prison Directory (Federal) (BOP)
Prison Directory (NY) (DOCS)
Reentry.net/NY
Relief From the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction: A State-by-State Resource Guide (Sentencing Project 2005)

Criminal Justice System

Center for Law and Justice
Client/Attorney Relationship (OCA)
Court Guides (OCA)
Criminal Justice Agencies (DCJS)
Criminal Justice System Handbook (OCA)
Defense Services (NYSDA)
Defense Standards (NYSDA)
Guide to Criminal Cases in the New York State Courts (Fund for Modern Courts 2005)
WebCrims Case Information System (OCA)
What You Should Know If You're Accused of a Crime (Joyce B. David 1998)

Mental Health

Criminal Justice Program: Mental Illness (NAMI-NYS)
When A Person With Mental Illness Is Arrested: How to Help (NAMI-NYS)

Research Links


	* Please note that Public defense lawyers and members of the public who need information or assistance may contact the Backup Center by phone at (518) 465-3524 or through our online Request Form.


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