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Committee for Public Counsel Services
Board Information
Policy Area
Administration and FinancePurpose
The Committee for Public Counsel Services shall plan, oversee, and coordinate the delivery of criminal and certain noncriminal legal services by salaried pubilc counsel, bar advocate and other assigned counsel programs and private attorneys serving on a per case basis. As Amended Chapter 211D. Section 1. 1. Development of a new Committee Board?15 person Board. The appointment of current Board members will expire 90 days from the adoption of the GAA. The Governor, Senate and House must appoint their Board members within 90 days of the GAA (October 13th, 2011). a. 2 Governor appointees b. 2 House appointees c. 2 Senate appointees d. 9 Judiciary appointees i. 1 of whom must have experience as a Public Defender. ii. 1 of whom must have experience as Public Administration and Public Finance. iii. 1 of whom must be a current or former dean of faculty member of a law school. e. No board member is allowed to bill the Committee?i.e. act as a Public Defender or a Private Bar Advocate.Seat Restrictions
Term length: 4 yearsCompensation
ExpensesLegal Authority
Board Members
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| Member↓↓ | Seat Name | Appointing Authority | Term End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Mia Alvarado | Governor 2 | Governor | August 3, 2024 |
| Ms. Carol S. Ball | Supreme Judicial Court 4 | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Ms. Georgia Besarick | Governor 1 | Governor | July 18, 2022 |
| Ralph J. Cinquegrana Esq. | Supreme Judicial Court 9 | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Katherine Craven | Senate President 1 | Legislature | - |
| Mr. Martin Healy Esq. | Speaker 2 | Legislature | January 12, 2016 |
| Julio R. Hernando Esq. | Supreme Judicial Court 5 | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Mr. James C. Kennedy Esq. | Speaker 1 | Legislature | January 12, 2016 |
| Mr. Joseph L. Kociubes | Supreme Judicial Court 6 | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Bruce Miller | Senate President 2 | Legislature | - |
| Arnold R. Rosenfeld Esq. | Supreme Judicial Court 8 | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Professor Ragini N. Shah | Supreme Judicial Court 3-Law School | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Max D. Stern | Experience as Private Bar Advocate | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| Timothy G. Watkins Esq. | Supreme Judicial Court 1--Public Defender | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |
| W. Paul White Esq. | Supreme Judicial Court 2-Public Administration and Public Finance | Ex Officio | October 1, 2019 |