Ordinance 3120-09 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section IX. Training, Supervision,Monitoring and Evaluation of Counsel. The training, supervision, and monitoring of counsel and their staff shall be the sole responsibility of counsel, except as provided in the individual contract. Evaluation of counsel shall be as provided in the individual contract. All training and supervision shall conform to the standards set by the Washington State Defender Association. Section X. Substitution of Counsel and Assignment of Contracts. No substitution of counsel for any appointed case will be approved without prior notification to the appropriate court. Counsel shall not assign or subcontract any portion of the individual contract without the consent of the City. Section XI. Limitations on Private Practice. Counsel shall not maintain a private law practice unless the individual contract specifically allows him/her to do so. Section XII. Qualifications of Counsel. Counsel shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Washington, be members in good standing of the Washington State Bar Association, comply with all applicable rules relating to the practice of law that have been and will be promulgated by the Washington State Supreme Court and be capable of performing all necessary duties stated in the individual contract. Counsel shall have legal experience devoted to practice in the area of criminal law during which time counsel shall have demonstrated his/her competence in the area of criminal law. Legal Interns employed by counsel shall meet the requirements set out in Admission to Practice Rule 9. Section XIII. Disposition of Client Complaints. A method to respond promptly to indigent defendant complaints shall be established in the individual contract. Section XIV. Termination of Contract or Removal of Counsel. The termination of an individual contract for public defense services will be determined by the provisions set forth in the individual contract. Removal by the court of counsel from representation normally should not occur over the objection of counsel and the client. Section XV. Prohibition of Discrimination. With respect to matters regarding public defense services, there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, creed, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation. The City of Everett and counsel shall comply with and insure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with 3