Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
what is the difference between an 18b attorney and a legal aid
Asked on 9/10/10, 9:18 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Stuart Austin
Austin Law Associates, PC
Briefly, while both are paid for by the County or municipality. A Legal Aid lawyer only handles cases assigne d by the courts. An 18b attorney may have a private practice as well as handle other cases not assigned through the stae or county.
Answered on 9/15/10, 11:27 am
peter bark
bark & karpf
A Legal Aid lawyer works for the Legal Aid Society and only handle cases of indigent defendants when assigned by the court. An 18-B lawyer is a private lawyer who can handle case of indigents when assigned by the court. The government pays him/her for the assigned cases.
Answered on 9/15/10, 12:27 pm
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