Assigned Counsel Program (ACP)

Albany County Assigned Counsel Program Thomas C. DeBose III, Assigned Counsel Program Administrator William A. Carter, Supervising Attorney Larry J. Rosen, Senior Attorney Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building 112 State Street, Room 825 Albany, NY 12207 Phone (518) 447-5640 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am–4:30pmAssignedCounsel@albanycountyny,gov

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The Albany County Assigned Counsel Program (“ACP”) was created via funding provided by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services.

ACP provides legal representation to indigent persons in the appellate, criminal, and family courts by supplying necessary resources and oversight to a rotation of private counselors.

These services are mandated under Article 18-B of the County Law.

Our Mission Statement

ACP is tasked to provide legal representation to indigent persons in the appellate, criminal, and family courts by supplying necessary resources and oversight to a rotation of private counselors. These services are mandated under Article 18-B of the County Law. Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of indigent legal representation in Albany County.

Objectives of the Assigned Counsel Program:

Act as a liaison and advocate for our panel attorneys in all interactions with the judicial system.
Expand and develop resources and training programs to aid panel attorneys in their representation of indigent clients.
Provide the information and assistance required to meet and exceed NYS and County goals for effective legal representation.

Become an Assigned Counsel Attorney in Albany County

Immigration Assistance for Panel Attorneys

The resolution of a case for a non-US citizen client may have significant immigration consequences.

Panel attorneys should ask each and every client where they were born. If the client was not born in the United States, the panel attorney should contact the Regional Immigration Assistance Center (“RIAC”) immediately.

RIAC will provide immigration law support and resources to the panel attorneys and their clients at no charge.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please visit the Immigration Services web site.

Assigned Counsel SharePoint Site

The Assigned Counsel Program (ACP) maintains a SharePoint site for the exclusive use of its panel members.

Any training materials and resources that are gathered by the Assigned Counsel Program are maintained on its SharePoint site. This includes all of the necessary forms for payment of the assigned counsel vouchers. All requests for payment must be submitted to the Assigned Counsel Program using these forms.

If you are a Panel Attorney who needs access, please contact us at (518) 447-5640 or AssignedCounsel@albanycountyny.gov to receive access to the SharePoint site.

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