Posted by P.Def. on 11/15/06

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Looking for some advice.

I have been a solo for a few years. I was mainly doing
public defender work, for o.k. but not a lot of pay. Now,
my non-criminal private practice has grown significantly
to a point where I can make it without the public defender
work. I am considering resigning from the p.d. list. On
the pro side, the public defender work is costing me money
right now, because the time I am spending in court could
be spent on higher-paying matters (not to mention the time
I spend keeping current with criminal law). On the other
hand, it's nice to keep it as a safety valve, in case my
other work dries up. Staying on the list and not taking
cases does not seem to be an option - I was told that
refusing cases for two sessions in a row is grounds for
removal from the list.

Opinions???

Re: Public Defender Work, 11/25/06, by Jenkins.

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