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The page is for informational purposes only.
Please do not contact the Clerk's Office for
information. Points of contact for additional information is
provided at the end of this page.
The 2004 General Assembly created this
independent oversight commission to provide a unified voice for
Virginia’s indigent counsel naming it the Virginia Indigent Defense
Commission(VAIDC). The VAIDC will be responsible for providing
oversight and support for all attorneys who furnish indigent defense
service in the Commonwealth, both public defenders and members of
the private bar. The VAIDC will provide information on indigent
defense to the public and reach out to the courts and Commonwealth’s
Attorneys as partners in the criminal justice system.
Beginning July 1, 2005, all attorneys wishing to represent accused
persons qualifying for the appointment of counsel through the courts
must be certified and included on VAIDC's list of qualified
attorneys. The Commission's goal is
to ensure that every attorney has the time, training, and resources
necessary to provide each client with high quality indigent defense
services, a necessary component of a fair and reliable criminal
justice system. The list will be distributed through the Office of
the Executive Secretary and we hope to have this information
available on our website as we currently provide for Guardian ad
litems.
This information will be mailed directly to practicing attorneys
throughout this Commonwealth.
Follow the links below for additional information:
VAIDC Powers
and Duties
Letter
from the VAIDC Executive Director
Qualifications to Serve as Court Appointed Counsel
Court Appointed
Counsel Certification Training Schedule
Questions regarding the court-appointed attorney
certification process should be directed through e-mail to:
Richard. C. Goemann, Executive Director of the Virginia Indigent
Defense Commission at
rgoemann@idc.virginia.gov
Questions regarding the training schedule should be addressed
through e-mail to:
Lori Hoover, Training Administrator at
lhoover@idc.virginia.gov
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