|
The Assigned Counsel Division (ACD), located in the central administration
office in Madison, provides support services to certified private attorneys
appointed to SPD cases. The ACD certifies private attorneys for trial level
representation, provides training for private attorneys, processes investigator
and expert requests for private bar attorneys in SPD cases, and administers all
SPD private bar attorney payments. The ACD shares responsibility with the Trial
and Appellate Divisions for monitoring private attorney performance.
|
|
|
|
The Wisconsin State Public Defender works in partnership with members of the
private bar to fulfill the agency mission.
|
|
Our Mission
To promote justice throughout Wisconsin by
providing high-quality and compassionate legal services, protecting
individual rights, and advocating as a criminal justice partner for
effective defender services and a fair and rational criminal justice
system.
.
|
|
The Wisconsin State Public Defender is committed to supporting the hard work of our
private bar colleagues on appointed cases. The Assigned Counsel Division relies on
input from the private bar to improve its service. If you have suggestions about how
we can better support the private bar please e-mail:
|
|
|
|
Deborah Smith, Director
Email
|
|
|
|
If you have questions or concerns about your participation in our private bar list
or about specific cases please e-mail:
|
|
Email ACD
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Office of The State Public Defender