Re: Public Defender Work
Posted by P.Def. on 11/16/06
Thanks for the input, and I apologize to readers other than Bryan for sinking to his level. It's frustrating to see so much negativity on this board, which I read but have not until now posted. In my area, it's difficult to get on the p.d. list, no matter how many times you're in court. A reason not to give it up. My other work has not come from being on the list - in fact, being on the list has hurt, because I am not so accessable to my other business sources when I am in court. Sometimes I look at being on the criminal list as having a low- interest but fixed investment in a retirement portfolio - something that will always make some money, but never a lot of money. The question I am struggling with is whether this is worth it. On 11/16/06, Carol wrote: > On 11/16/06, P.Def. wrote: >> Brian = fool. >> >> >> On 11/16/06, Brian wrote: >>> What kind of work does the typcical PD do? Defend people who >>> urinate in public and who cause disturbances in trailer >>> parks? Sounds like you are just tired of the work, and >>> nothing more. If your private side was doing so well, you >>> wouldnt even be asking the question. >>> >>> On 11/16/06, Rob wrote: >>>> Have you considered the fact that the reason your caseload >>>> has increased so much is the exposure you receive from doing >>>> the PD work? Maybe you can do conflict work. I am on >>>> the conflict attorney panel for my local IDB office, and >>>> while the pay is a lot less, I still get the same exposure, >>>> and do not spend as much time handling the IDB work. >>>> >>>> On 11/15/06, P.Def. wrote: >>>>> 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??? > Hmmm. if you don't have time to do the PD work anymore, have you > considered just accepting an occasional private pay criminal > client and devoting more time to the more lucrative areas of your > practice? You keep up with the law and keep your hand in it > without it consuming you. In my area if you're in criminal court > a lot you're automatically on the list, it's considered a duty as > a bar member. but a couple of attorneys only take a very > occasional criminal case so they aren't on the list.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Public Defender Work, 11/15/06, by P.Def..
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by Rob.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by Brian .
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by P.Def..
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by Carol.
- Re: Public Defender Work PS , 11/16/06, by Carol.
- Re: Public Defender Work PS , 11/16/06, by Carol.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by P.Def..
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by Carol.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by Brian.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/16/06, by Brian.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/17/06, by Carol.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/18/06, by Brian.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/18/06, by P.Def..
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/25/06, by Mr. Blue.
- Re: Public Defender Work, 11/25/06, by Jenkins.
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