Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 211d - Committee for Public Counsel Services
Section 10 - Committee Monitoring of Standards Compliance; Review of Client Complaints

Section 10. The committee shall monitor and evaluate compliance with the standards and the performance of counsel in its divisions in order to insure competent representation of defendants in all courts of the commonwealth and shall establish a procedure for the review and disposition of client complaints. The committee shall also establish procedures whereby comments on the standard of performance of counsel in its divisions may be submitted by the justice hearing a particular matter.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases

Title I - Courts and Judicial Officers

Chapter 211d - Committee for Public Counsel Services

Section 1 - Committee for Public Counsel Services; Establishment

Section 2 - Indigency; Definition, Standards and Procedures for Determination

Section 2a - Verification of Claim of Indigency; Waiver by Claimant Allowing Access to Information; Reassessments Following Appointment of Counsel; Reporting

Section 2b - Appointment of Counsel for Criminal Defendant Charged With Misdemeanor or Municipal Ordinance or Bylaw Violation

Section 3 - Accepting of Gifts, Grants or Contributions; Contracts

Section 4 - Rules and Regulations; Annual Report; Training; Rotating Appointment Mechanism

Section 5 - Appointment or Assignment of Counsel

Section 6 - Public Defender and Private Counsel Divisions; Duties

Section 6a - Establishment of Children and Family Law Program; Utilization of Certified Private Counsel

Section 6b - Payment of Counsel

Section 8 - Assignment of Case of Indigent Accused of Murder

Section 9 - Division Standards

Section 10 - Committee Monitoring of Standards Compliance; Review of Client Complaints

Section 11 - Compensation Rates; Limitation on Annual Billable Hours Payable; Limitation on New Appointments

Section 12 - Private Counsel Compensation; Audit and Oversight Department; Submission of Invoices for Payment

Section 13 - Chief Counsel; Deputies; Staff; Compensation

Section 15 - Community Advisory Board; Roxbury Community; Consultation

Section 16 - Appointment of Counsel; Sex Offender Registry Classification System