Code of Maine Rules
94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
649 - MAINE COMMISSION ON INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES
Chapter 301 - FEE SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR PAYMENT OF COURT OR COMMISSION ASSIGNED COUNSEL
Section 649-301-1 - DEFINITIONS
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
1. Court Assigned Counsel. "Court Assigned Counsel" means counsel licensed to practice law in Maine, designated eligible to receive an assignment to a particular case, and initially assigned by a Court to represent a particular client in a particular matter.
2. Commission Assigned Counsel. "Commission Assigned Counsel" means counsel licensed to practice in Maine, designated eligible to be assigned to provide a particular service or to represent a particular client in a particular matter, and assigned by MCILS to provide that service or represent a client.
3. Counsel. As used in this Chapter "Counsel" means a Court Assigned Counsel or Commission Assigned Counsel, or both.
4. MCILS or Commission. "MCILS" or "Commission" means the Commissioners of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services.
5. Executive Director. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of MCILS or the Executive Director's decision-making designee.
