Assigned Counsel

Receives and reviews all applications for free attorney services and determines eligibility. Financial eligibility levels include: automatic eligibility for public assistance, poverty level, and inability to afford counsel. Attorneys are provided for charges including violations, misdemeanors, felonies, and appeals in criminal court, and most matters in family court.

For Attorneys

• Voucher(PDF, 142KB)
• Affirmation(PDF, 64KB)
• Assigned Counsel Appeal Form(PDF, 31KB)
• Attorney Information Form(PDF, 284KB)
• Ex Parte Application(PDF, 30KB)
• NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division Criminal Appeal(PDF, 205KB)
• NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division Family Court Appeal(PDF, 113KB)
• Transcript Request(PDF, 33KB)

For Clients

• Application Affidavit(PDF, 175KB)
• Application Affidavit Online

Services

• Public Defender (See Assigned Counsel)