Letter From Administrative Offices of Us Courts Re Criminal Justice Act Rates Plra 2010
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS JAMES C. DUFF Director JILL C. SAYENGA Deputy Director WASHfNGTON, D.C. 20544 THEODORE J. LIDZ Assistant Director Office of Defender Services August 2, 2010 Mr. Gabriel B. Eber, Staff Counsel American Civil Liberties Union Foundation National Prison Project 915 15 th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-2112 Dear Mr. Eber, Director James C. Duffhas forwarded to me your recent letter regarding the hourly private attorney compensation rates authorized for representation provided under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. Thank you for your suggestions about how to make information about CJA compensation rates more accessible to practitioners who represent clients under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. We will consider your recommendations carefully in deciding where and how to best publicize the relevant hourly CJA rates funded by Congress, as well as those authorized by the Judicial Conference. I am pleased that you have received responsive assistance from our office about these matters in the past and encourage you to continue to contact us with questions or suggestions. Sincerely, cc; James C. Duff A TRADITION OF SERVICE TO THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY