SLED Opportunity · ARIZONA · CITY OF BULLHEAD CITY
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The City of Bullhead City seeks an experienced criminal defense attorney for primary indigent legal defense in municipal court, handling misdemeanors and traffic infractions with approximately 600 cases annually. The contract offers $150,000 annually with court appearances about two days weekly.
The Court is located at 1255 Marina Boulevard, Bullhead City, Arizona, and has jurisdiction over all misdemeanor, petty offenses and civil traffic infractions committed within City limits. The Attorney will receive all appointments made by the court, excepting appointments needed to other counsel for conflicts or for relief determined necessary due to existing caseload. Historical data indicates approximately 600 case appointments annually. A number of defendants have limited English proficiency. The Attorney must be an active member of the State Bar of Arizona in good standing, have practiced law in the State of Arizona for at least five years with primary experience in criminal law. The Attorney must also be available for Court appearances for approximately two business days weekly. Expectations for actions outside court appearances include interviewing witnesses, reviewing discovery and conducting legal research. The Court may allow certain matters to be conducted virtually through technology. Contracted services are specific to the Attorney selected and the selected Attorney may not appoint any other Attorney to perform the required services except as necessary in emergency or on an extremely limited basis as may be approved by the Court. The Court provides no support services, except for limited necessary paper copies, but has space available for private client consultations on days set for Court appearances (this space is not intended as a substitute for Attorney office space). The Attorney selected to be most qualified will be compensated $150,000 annually and paid in monthly allotments of $12,500. Details on compensation and general scope of representation are contained in the attached sample agreement. The final agreement entered will be in substantial conformance with the sample agreement accompanying this RFQ.
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