CJA Panel Information

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General CJA Information

  • CJA Voucher Preparation
  • AO Forms and Instructions
  • CJA Guidelines
  • Criminal Justice Act Plan As Amended, January 9, 2013
  • Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Rates and Case Compensation Maximums
  • CJA Chart of Compensation Rates
  • CJA 20 Voucher Payment Procedures
  • Attorney Fees Information
  • Interpreter Rates
  • Expert and Other Services: CJA 21 and CJA 31 Information
  • Expert and Other Services: Appendix C, Advance Authorization for Excess Fees
  • Top Ten Mistakes on CJA Vouchers
  • National CJA Voucher Reference Tool
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    Ex Parte Motions

  • Filing Sealed Documents and Ex Parte Motions
  • Subpoena Order
  • Ex Parte Motion for Issuance of Subpoenas

    • Rates and Fees

  • Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Rates and Case Compensation Maximums
  • CJA Mileage Rate Information

    • Becoming a CJA Panel Attorney

  • Application for Inclusion on CJA Panel

    • Requirements for elevation from the Training Panel to the CJA Panel:
    1.  Second chairing a federal criminal case with a Federal Defender or an experienced CJA Panel member
    2.  Observing the federal criminal court proceedings listed on the appropriate checklist and returning the completed checklist.
    3.  Attend Orientation Seminar presented by Federal Defender Services of East Tennessee

    CJA Training Information and Documents

  • AO Office of Defender Services
  • Chart for Tracking Attendance of Training Panel Attorney Federal Court Appearances - Chattanooga
  • Chart for Tracking Attendance of Training Panel Attorney Federal Court Appearances - Greeneville
  • Chart for Tracking Attendance of Training Panel Attorney Federal Court Appearances - Knoxville
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