94-649-301 Me. Code R. § A-1

Current through 2024-50, December 11, 2024
Section 649-301-A-1 - DEFINITIONS
1. Court-Assigned Counsel. "Court-Assigned Counsel" means private 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. For the purposes of this rule, "Court-Assigned Counsel" does not include any employee of PDS.
2. Commission-Assigned Counsel. "Commission-Assigned Counsel" means private 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 PDS to provide that service or represent a client. For the purposes of this rule, "Commission-Assigned Counsel" does not include any employee of PDS.
3. Counsel. As used in this Chapter, "Counsel" means a Court-Assigned Counsel or Commission-Assigned Counsel, or both.
4. PDS or Commission. "PDS" or "Commission" means the Commissioners of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services.
5. Training Provided by the Commission. "Training Provided by the Commission" means and includes any training, whether or not that training qualifies for CLE credit through the Board of Overseers, that is:
a. Prepared and/or presented by PDS staff at a PDS sponsored event; or,
b. Prepared and/or presented on behalf of, or at the direction of, PDS or its staff; and,
c. Is presented live, including live webcast; or,
d. Is presented through proctored playback of a recording, in whole or in part.
6. Executive Director. "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of PDS or the Executive Director's decision-making designee.
7. On Camera. "On Camera" means that Counsel's camera is turned on, pointing toward Counsel, and Counsel's entire face is visible on the screen.

94-649 C.M.R. ch. 301, § A-1