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New York Public Defense Funding_______________________
The funding levels for New York Public Defense have a direct impact on low-income people represented by public defenders and other service providers. Collected here is information about the lack of State funding to defense services and its effect on the quality of representation of low-income people.
Indigent Legal Services Fund Report (NYS Comptroller)
This site contains information and forms regarding the administration of the Indigent Legal Services Fund. Templates of the "Indigent Legal Services Fund - Annual Report" and the "Representation of Indigent Defendants - UCS195" for use by public defenders are available for downloading from this site. The site is maintained by the NYS Comptroller.
Funding Analysis______________________________________
New York State Budget_________________________________
Legislative Testimony__________________________________
Remarks of Jonathan E. Gradess Executive Director of the New York State Defenders Association Before the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means Committees (February 5, 2001)
Current Developments_________________________________
- DAs Fight Mayor's Proposed Budget Reductions for 2009, New York Law Journal (NYC), March 20, 2008
- Prosecutors, Legal Aid Face City Budget Cuts, New York Law Journal (NYC), January 31, 2008
- Nassau Public Defenders Seek an Extra $1.6M, Newsday (NassauCounty), July 30, 2007
- Defense, Prosecutors Get More City Funding, New York Law Journal (NYC), July 9, 2007
- Budget Denies City Legal Aid New Positions, New York Law Journal (NYC), May 2, 2007
- Special Legal Services Fund Distributes Resources, New York Law Journal (NY), May 2, 2007
- Legal Aid Defends Budget Requests, New York Law Journal (NYC), March 14, 2007
- Civil Legal Services Return to Executive Spending Plan ,New York Law Journal (NY), February 1, 2007
- Public Defender Requests Extra Money, Leader-Herald (FultonCounty), November 4, 2006
- $10M Plan to Help Poor in Family Court, NY Daily News (NYC), September 21, 2006
- County to Study Bills for Porco's Defense, Albany Times Union (AlbanyCounty), August 23, 2006
- Funding Increase for Defense Outpaces Prosecution Outlays ,New York Law Journal (NYC), July 25, 2006
- Legislature Overrides Most Budget Vetoes, but Pataki Says He Will Block Some Items, New York Times (NY), April 27, 2006
- Judiciary Budget Escapes Governor's Vetoes, New York Law Journal (NY), April 13, 2006
- Schuyler County Won't Back More Money for Public Defenders ,Ithaca Journal (SchuylerCounty), May 12, 2005
- Capital Defender's Office to Lay Off Staff, Newsday (NYC), March 16, 2005
- Public Defender Budget Cuts Criticized , Albany Times Union (NY), March 16, 2005
- Assembly Will Pass Amendment Undoing High Court Budget Ruling, Newsday (NY), Feb. 9, 2005
- One-Two Punch Leaves Bi-County Agency Reeling, New York Law Journal (Nassau and SuffolkCounties), February 1, 2005
- Public Interest Law Groups Raise Fears Over Fund Raising,New York Law Journal (NYC), January 24, 2005
Current Developments Outside New York__________________
- Update Income Limits For Public Defender, Sheboygan Press (WI), February 4, 2008
- Poverty Guidelines: Hurting or Helping the Poor?, Market Watch (US), October 18, 2007
- Court Decision Will Save Public Defender $5 Million, Daily Report (GA), April 2, 2007
- Some States Are Getting It Right, National Law Journal (US), March 27, 2007
- Crisis in Funding, National Law Journal (US), March 26, 2007
- Budget Shackles Indigent Defense, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), January 17, 2007
- Lawyers Seeking Higher State Fees, Courier-Journal (KY), October 12, 2006
- Legal Aid for Poor Is Costly, Gainesville Times (GA), October 6, 2006
- Public Defenders Salary Increases 45 Percent, Pantagraph.com (IL), September 24, 2006
- Public Interest Law Jobs Still Paying Peanuts, New Jersey Law Journal (US), September 12, 2006
- Ohioans Must Now Pay $25 for a Public Defender, WCPO (OH), July 30, 2006
- Illinois Murder Case Raises Issue of Legal Aid, St. Louis Dispatch (IL), July 30, 2006
- State Panel to Disburse Indigent Lawyer Funds, Nola.com (LA), July 19, 2006
- Ex-Attorneys General Seek 'Adequate Funding' for Indigent Defenders, Daily Press (VA), April 16, 2006
- State Public Defender System May Get More Funding, Missourian (MO), March 22, 2006
- Judge OKs Money for Private Detective, Metro West Daily News (MA), February 24, 2006
- Cost of Lawyers for the Indigent Soars in Pima, Arizona Daily Star (AZ), February 19, 2006
- Appeals Court Charging Dismissal Fee Discriminatory, Journal and Courier (IN), November 17, 2005
- Who Should Pay for Public Defense?, WLOX (MS), March 9, 2005
- Bush Proposes to Cut Funds for Legal Training, Billings Gazette (US), Feb. 20, 2005
- Public Defender's Office Under-Funded, Connection (VA), January 14, 2005
- Public Defender Financial Problems, KFLY (LA), January 4, 2005
Special Reports_______________________________________
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ATTORNEYS
Law students facing huge school loans are finding it difficult to pursue careers in public service. In response, efforts are being made to encourage new lawyers to become public defenders or enter government service through loan forgiveness programs.
Legislation
Articles
- Public Service Attorneys Win Bid to File Claim for Loan Forgiveness, New York Law Journal (2nd Cir), June 17, 2005
- Paying the Way: Loan Programs Booming for Grads in Public Service Jobs, National Law Journal (US), July 7, 2004
- State Bar Makes Its First $5,000 Grants Under Loan Assistance Program , New York Law Journal (NY), March 15, 2004
- Bar Reaches Out to New Public Law Attorneys With School Debt , New York Law Journal (NY), October 30, 2003
- Don't Leave Them a Loan: Congress Looking for Ways to Relieve Law School Debt, American Bar Association Journal (US), June 2, 2003
- Student Loan Forgiveness Update, NLADA Defender Resources (US), December 4, 2002
- Student Loan Forgiveness for PDs: Prospects Dim for Enactment This Year, but Momentum Strong for 2003, NLADA (US), October 23, 2002
- Law Graduates File Suit Over Loan Program , New York Law Journal (NY), June 13, 2002
- Bar Drafts Loan Forgiveness Plan, New York Law Journal (NY), May 17, 2002
Resources
Research Links_______________________________________
NY Grant Resources
National Grantmakers
National Grant Resources
Budget Resources
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