(a) Party’s Ability to Pay
If, when assigning counsel, the judge finds the party can pay for legal
services in whole or in part, but assignment is justified, the judge shall
include in the order of assignment provisions for any fee arrangement
between the party and the assigned counsel.
If assigned counsel discovers after assignment that the party can pay for
legal services in whole or in part, counsel shall bring that information to the
attention of the judge.
(b) Fee Agreements
If assigned counsel wishes to negotiate a fee arrangement with the client,
counsel must do so at the outset of the representation. Any such fee
arrangement is subject to all applicable rules and canons of professional
conduct.
(c) Allowance of Fees
Upon appropriate application by assigned counsel, the judge may award
attorney’s fees to assigned counsel for services rendered in the action as
authorized by applicable statute, regulation, rule, or other provision of law.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: CRIMINAL RULES
APPENDIX B: BANKRUPTCY CASES AND PROCEEDINGS
APPENDIX C: MEDIATION PLAN
APPENDIX D: ELECTRONIC CASE FILING RULES
APPENDIX E: TRANSCRIPT POLICY
APPENDIX F: HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENT GUIDANCE
APPENDIX G: TRIAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES
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