STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS APPLICATION FOR COURT APPOINTMENT RECERTIFICATION Attorneys seeking renewal of their certification to panels for fee generating appointments must return this form to the Administrative Office of State Courts, c/o Karen Torti, 250 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903, before July 1. The information provided must demonstrate that the attorney has fulfilled the continuing legal education and other requirements to continue qualifying for appointment in the type(s) of cases indicated. A copy of the policy declaration sheet from your current professional liability policy also must be enclosed. Rhode Island Bar Number:__________________ Name:___________________________________ Address:_________________________________ Telephone Number:____________________ _________________________________ Email Address:________________________ If payments will be made to your firm, please complete the following: Firm Name:_________________________________________________________________________ Firm Employer Identification Number (EIN):___________________________ PANELS: Check the case panel(s) for which you are seeking to renew certification. Please note, an attorney may remove himself/herself from a panel, however, you cannot add any new panels without prior approval by the Chief Justice, Presiding Justice, or Chief Judge of the court of appointment. SUPREME COURT Indigent Defense Services Criminal Appeal Miscellaneous Petition Post-conviction Relief Appeal SUPERIOR COURT Indigent Defense Services Murder Class 1 Felony Class 2 Felony Misdemeanor Violation of Court Order for Payment of Fines, Costs, and/or Restitution Civil Panels Page 1 of 5 Revised August 2012 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Attorney Appointed Pursuant to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Guardian Ad Litem – Partition Action Guardian Ad Litem – Personal Injury Guardian Ad Litem – Probate Commissioner for Real Estate Receiver/Trustee Title Attorney/Tax Case – Petition to Foreclose Equities of Redemption FAMILY COURT Indigent Defense Services Adult Criminal Jury Trial Dependency/Neglect/Abuse Guardian Ad Litem for Child Protection and Wayward/Delinquency Termination of Parental Rights Violation of Court Order for Child and/or Spousal Support Waiver of Jurisdiction and Certification Hearing Wayward/Delinquency Civil Panels Attorney Appointed Pursuant to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Commissioner for Real Estate Guardian Ad Litem for Domestic Relations Case Receiver DISTRICT COURT Indigent Defense Services Class 1 Felony Class 2 Felony Misdemeanor Violation of Court Order for Payment of Fines, Costs, and/or Restitution Civil Panels Attorney Appointed Pursuant to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Commissioner for Real Estate Guardian Ad Litem Receiver/Trustee WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COURT Civil Panels Guardian Unrepresented Employee in Settled Case Page 2 of 5 Revised August 2012 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Certify that you continue to meet each of the following requirements for appointment by writing your initials in the blank and providing any other information required. 1. I am a member of the Rhode Island Bar in good standing. _______ (initial) 2. I have legal malpractice insurance in a minimum amount of $100,000 per claim/$300,000 aggregate with a Rhode Island licensed carrier. _______ (initial) A copy of the policy declaration sheet from your current professional liability policy must be attached. 3. When appointed in cases that involve the handling and managing of funds, I will acquire bonding by a surety bond in an amount equal to the total funds being managed. _______ (initial) 4. I will serve as a mentor for attorneys seeking to qualify for court appointment. _______ (initial) 5. Only I, as the certified attorney, will provide representation in the appointed cases. I will not send an associate in my firm or any other individual in my place to represent a party. _______ (initial) I may be removed from a panel by the respective court if I refuse to accept an appointment without good cause shown or fail to meet any of the general requirements listed above. _______ (initial) CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: You must have completed the MCLE credit hours required. Credits must be no older than the immediate past MCLE year (carryover credits included). 1. For Supreme and Superior Courts - Annual completion of six hours of CLE in criminal/civil law and procedure. 2. For District Court - Annual completion of three hours of CLE criminal law and procedure. 3. For Workers' Compensation and Family Courts - Annual completion of three hours of CLE in workers' compensation/family law and procedure with an emphasis on the specific area of appointment. PLEASE NOTE: All MCLE credits submitted must be related to the panel(s) as a condition for recertification. List the courses you have taken for recertification to each panel you have indicated. Copies of your certificates of attendance for each course listed must be attached. PANEL:____________________________________ TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:______________ 1.________________________________________ Date:________________ Credit hours:____________ 2.________________________________________ Date:________________ Credit hours:____________ 3.________________________________________ Date:________________ Credit hours:____________ 4.________________________________________ Date:________________ Credit hours:____________ Page 3 of 5 Revised August 2012 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Panel:____________________________________ 1.________________________________________ 2.________________________________________ 3.________________________________________ 4.________________________________________ TOTAL HOURS Date:________________ Date:________________ Date:________________ Date:________________ REQUIRED:______________ Panel:____________________________________ 1.________________________________________ 2.________________________________________ 3.________________________________________ 4.________________________________________ TOTAL HOURS Date:________________ Date:________________ Date:________________ Date:________________ REQUIRED: ______________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ Credit hours:____________ INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL OF INVOICES: 1. Payment amounts: a. Supreme Court - Criminal Appeal $50/hour to $75/hour not to exceed $3,000 threshold b. Superior Court i. Murder $100/hour not to exceed $15,000 threshold ii. Class 1 Felony $50/hour to $90/hour not to exceed $10,000 threshold iii. Class 2 Felonies $35/hour to $60/hour not to exceed $5,000 threshold iv. Misdemeanors $30/hour to $50/hour not to exceed $1,500 threshold v. Violation of Court Order for Payment of Fines, Costs, and/or Restitution $30/hour not to exceed $1,500 threshold c. Family Court i. Adult Criminal Jury Trials $35/hour not to exceed $2,500 threshold ii. Dependency/Neglect/Abuse $30/hour not to exceed up to $1,000 threshold - Arraignment $30/hour but in the event of multiple arraignments, no more than a total of $100 for all arraignments - Review $60 flat fee per review, to include preparation, waiting, and court time iii. Guardian Ad Litem for Child Protection and Wayward/Delinquency $30/hour iv. Termination of Parental Rights $30/hour not to exceed $1,500 threshold - Arraignment $30/hour but in the event of multiple arraignments, no more than a total of $100 for all arraignments - Review $60 flat fee per review, to include preparation, waiting, and court time v. Violation of Court Order for Child and/or Spousal Support $30/hour vi. Waiver of Jurisdiction and Certification Hearing $35/hour not to exceed $2,500 threshold vii. Wayward/Delinquency $30/hour not to exceed $1,000 - Arraignment $30/hour but in the event of multiple arraignments, no more than a total of $100 for all arraignments - Review – The fee shall be $30/hour or $60 per review per juvenile, whichever is less, to include preparation, waiting, and court time d. District Court i. Class 1 Felony $50/hour to $90/hour not to exceed $10,000 threshold ii. Class 2 Felonies $35/hour to $60/hour not to exceed $5,000 threshold iii. Misdemeanors $30/hour to $50/hour not to exceed $1,500 threshold iv. Violation of Court Order for Payment of Fines, Costs, and/or Restitution $30/hour to $50/hour not to exceed $1,500 threshold Page 4 of 5 Revised August 2012 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 2. Procedures: a. Attorneys are responsible for providing two signed copies of the Request for Payment for Indigent Defense Services form – One for the court file and one for the Supreme Court. b. The Request for Payment for Indigent Defense Services form should be mailed to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Finance and Budget Office, 670 New London Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02920. c. Payment requests that exceed the set threshold cannot be paid without the trial justice or judge at disposition and the Chief Justice, Presiding Justice, or Chief Judge approving. c. In billing, the attorney cannot exceed seven (7) hours per day. d. Court hours for a day cannot be billed twice. For example: The attorney cannot bill the state overlapping hours on separate cases – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on one case and noon to 3 p.m. on another case. e. Payment request must be received within thirty (30) days of the disposition of case - Any payment request outside of this timeline must be approved by the trial justice or judge at disposition and the Chief Justice, Presiding Justice, or Chief Judge. AFFIDAVIT: Being first duly sworn deposes and says that the information in this application is true. _______________________________ Signature of Applicant Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this ______ day of ______________ 20___. My commission expires: ________________ Notary identification number:____________ Page 5 of 5 ____________________________________ Notary Public Revised August 2012 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com