LAC 22:XV.305 – General Certification Guidelines for Capital Appellate and Post-Conviction Counsel

A. The following standards shall be applied to contract attorney certification under any part of this rule.
1. 1. The attorney shall be familiar with the practice and procedure of the criminal courts of Louisiana and shall be a member in good standing of Louisiana State Bar Association or admitted to practice pro hac vice.
2. 2. The attorney shall be familiar with the use of expert witnesses and evidence, including but not limited to, psychiatric and forensic evidence.
3. 3. Within one year of an initial application for certification by the Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Board, the attorney shall complete a minimum of 12 hours of board-approved training primarily involving advocacy in the field of capital appellate or post-conviction defense.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:149.1 and 15:151.2(E)-(F).

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Board, LR 28:1202 (June 2002).