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ShareCriminal Justice Act (CJA) Attorneys
NEWS
Starting in 2023, the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia is pleased to announce a $20 hourly rate increase for attorney representation under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN), and the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act as well as a $20 an hour rate increase for investigative services. Learn more here.
Court of Appeals
Attorneys appointed by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) will find on this page links to documents of interest and of use in their practice before the court. You can find other material, including court rules and forms, elsewhere on this website.
The DC Court of Appeals maintains its own list of attorneys eligible for appointment under the Criminal Justice Act. This is a closed panel; the Court opens the panel up once a year (usually the beginning of June) for new applicants to apply. The court issues an announcement of when the court will accept applications and the requirement and at that time will have the application available on the website.
| PDF Name | Download PDF |
|---|---|
| Voucher Guidelines for Attorneys Appointed by the DC Court of Appeals Under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act | Download |
| Order Establishing CLE Requirement for CJA attorneys (Sep 2003) | Download |
| CJA Plan | Download |
| 2009 CJA Plan | Download |
| 2008 CJA Plan | Download |
| Obligations of CJA Counsel in the DCCA | Download |
| CJA - Certification regarding counsel on appeal | Download |
| Notice Concerning Annual CLE Requirement (April 2006) | Download |
| CJA - CLE year end certification | Download |
| Joint Committee Order of June 17, 1991 | Download |
| Statement Regarding Transcript (criminal cases) | Download |
| CJA-CCAN Hourly Rates and Statutory Limits for DCCA Appeals | Download |
Superior Court
Note: all applicants must submit the updated application, dated February 28, 2022. The Court will not consider older versions.
| PDF Name | Download PDF |
|---|---|
| 22-32 Recertification of the CJA/CCAN Investigator Panel Members | Download |
| 22-24 Extension of the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 22-03 Extension of the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 21-16 Extension of and Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 21-03 Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 20-12 Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 20-06 Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 19-13 Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 19-03 Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 18-09 Additions to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 18-04 Re-establishment of the Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys | Download |
| 18-04 Attachment – Criminal Justice Act Panel of Attorneys Report | Download |
| 17-17 Regular Re-establishment of the CJA Panel | Download |
| Application of CJA Provisional Attorney for Full Panel Membership 2022 | Download |
| Application of CJA Provisional Attorney for Full Panel Membership 2022 (Word Doc) | Download |
| CJA Panel Application 2022 | Download |
| CJA Panel Application 2022 (Word Doc) | Download |
| CJA Plan | Download |
| Obligation to CJA Attorneys to Sign Up for Appointment in New Cases | Download |
