For the CJA Practitioner

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Attorneys appointed by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) will find on this page links to documents of interest and of use in their practice before the court. Other material, including court rules and forms may be found elsewhere on the website.

NOTE: The DCCA anticipates opening its CJA panel to new applicants once a year, usually in the late spring. The opening of the list will be announced on this page.

NOTE: The DCCA anticipates a move to web vouchering in Calendary Year 2009. Information will be added to this page as available.

Notice

	Title
36KB	DCCA CJA panel open to new applications on May 1, 2009
97KB	2009 Application Update (those currently on the DCCA CJA panel)
134KB	2009 CJA Application (for new applications)

Orders

	Title
31KB	Order Establishing CLE Requirement for CJA attorneys (September 2003)
	CJA Plan Redefinition of Metropolitan Area (October 2002)

Documents

	Title
78KB	Plan for Furnishing Representation to Indigents Under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act (CJA Plan)
47KB	Obligations of CJA Counsel in the DCCA
57KB	CJA - Certification regarding counsel on appeal
44KB	Explanation of Claims for Services
34KB	Procedures for Advance Approval of Travel Time And Expenses
25KB	Notice Concerning Annual CLE Requirement (April 2006)
34KB	CJA - CLE year end certification
190KB	Joint Committee Order of June 17, 1991, relating to review and approval of vouchers involving D.C. Code 23-110 matters pursued during the pendency of a direct appeal.
174KB	Procedures for Submitting Vouchers - Rev. December 2006
37KB	The Payment of Vouchers in Excess of the Statutory Maximum Amount
35KB	Procedures for Obtaining Interpreter Vouchers Under the Criminal Justice Act
128KB	Statement Regarding Transcript (criminal cases)