The Right to an Attorney: The County Role in Indigent Legal Services

<p>All counties in New York are required by the state to provide and pay for the criminal defense counsel for those that cannot afford this service themselves. This episode features a conversation about providing indigent legal defense services at the county level, and the office that monitors, studies, and makes efforts to improve the quality of services provided under Article 18-B of county law.</p> <p>Joining NYSAC’s Counsel Patrick Cummings are Bill Leahy and Patricia Warth from <a href='https://www.ils.ny.gov/'>NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services</a>. After serving as Director of ILS for ten years, Bill is retiring, and Patricia will be taking on the position.</p> <p> </p> <p>NYSAC thanks our sponsor, <a href='https://www.nrsforu.com/rsc-web-preauth/index.html'>Nationwide Retirement Solutions</a>. </p>