Strategic Framework

Department of Public Safety Legal Representation

Mission

To provide cost effective, readily available, quality representation to eligible defendants or other litigants in cases where the Public Defender has a conflict of interest.

Key Processes

Providing the Judicial System with a pool of competent private attorneys willing to accept conflict assignments.
Insuring the private bar an equitable distribution of conflict assignments.
Providing the private bar with substantive and procedural assistance in handling conflict assignments.
Providing the private bar with the opportunity for continuing legal education to insure continued high quality.
Serving the people of Monroe County by monitoring the payments for conflict assignments and by designing procedures and policies that maximize the quality of representation while remaining cost effective.