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Conflict/Overflow Panel Description


The Orleans Public Defenders is not currently accepting applications to the Conflict Panel.

OPD uses experienced attorneys willing to represent indigent clients assigned to the Conflict/Overflow Panel in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. These attorneys are called upon to represent inmates when OPD lawyers cannot do so due to legal conflicts or excessive caseloads. Panel Attorneys can represent these defendants Pro Bono, or be retained. The Orleans Public Defenders office has been chronically under-funded and offers for Pro Bono representation are greatly appreciated. The Orleans Public Defenders is not currently accepting applicants to the panel.

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Billing


OPD billing forms (“Capital” or “Conflict”) must be utilized. Billing shall be in 6 minute increments. Description of billed items shall be non-confidential but sufficiently detailed so as to provide the individual reviewing the bill with an adequate basis by which to judge the reasonableness of the time spent. Time spent on compiling invoices is not billable.

OPD will not make payments on direct Judge appointed cases under any circumstances without prior approval from our office.

Billing forms for the preceding month’s work shall be submitted to , Orleans Public Defenders, 2601 Tulane Ave., 7th Floor, New Orleans, LA, 70119 , by the tenth (10th) day of each month.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, forms submitted later than this is may not be paid. OPD will render payment within 30 to 45 days of submission. All payments will be made directly to the Attorney/Investigator on record.

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