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16.01   List of Appointed Counsel

The Court shall maintain a list of attorneys in private practice willing to accept appointments for cases in the Franklin County Municipal Court subject to conflict with the Public Defender’s Office. Attorneys desiring to be placed on the appointment list shall apply in writing to the Administrative Judge Appointed Counsel Coordinator at (614) 645-3803.

 16.02 Standards for Appointed Counsel

In order to be approved and maintain placement on the court=s list of attorneys willing to accept cases by appointment, an attorney must meet the following standards:

1.   Licensed Ohio attorney in good standing.

2.   Experience as lead counsel or co-counsel on three (3) or more criminal/traffic or delinquency cases.

3.   Attend a five (5) hour training an orientation program approved by the judges of the Franklin County Municipal Court concentrating on the following areas of practice:

      A.     Domestic Violence

      B.     Local Court Rules

      C.     Traffic Practice and Procedure, including OVI

      D.     Criminal Practice and Procedure

      E.     Ethics and Professionalism.  

4.   Maintain professional liability (malpractice) insurance in the amount equal to the minimum coverages required by the Code of Professional Responsibility.

16.03   Orientation

Applicants to be Before an applicant is placed on the appointed counsel list the applicant must attend the an orientation session program presented by the Columbus Bar Association within six (6) months of approval for appointment to the list. Applicants and must observe proceedings in the Franklin County Municipal Court for six (6) hours with an experienced court appointed or other approved attorney. (See Panel of Mentors below.) The orientation requirements or a portion thereof may be waived upon application and approval of the Administrative Judge.

** Key to proposed amendments:

1.     Original language of the rule appears as regular type.

2.     Language to be deleted appears thus.

3.     Language to be added appears thus.

All comments regarding these amendments must be submitted to Judge Anne Taylor at the Franklin County Municipal Court, 375 South High Street, 12^th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or through her secretary’s e-mail at McKeanD@fcmcclerk.com by the close of business on Friday, August 10, 2007.