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Attorney urges Wayne County to address delayed payments to court-appointed counsel; committee follow-up planned
Summary
A local attorney told the Wayne County Commission that court-appointed counsel face months-long delays and burdensome micro-billing; the chair directed the Government Operations Committee to review the matter.
An attorney representing Black Women Lawyers of Michigan told the Wayne County Commission on July 17 that court-appointed counsel in Wayne County are facing delayed payments, burdensome billing practices and unclear timelines for compensation.
"There's concerns from attorneys about Wayne County, there being no expected date of payment for court appointed counsel," said attorney Robin McCoy, who identified herself as corresponding technical secretary for Black Women Lawyers of Michigan. McCoy said county indigent defense…
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