Statutory Authority Virginia Code § 19.2-163.01 requires the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission to compile and maintain a list of attorneys qualified to represent accused persons who are in need of criminal indigent defense services.

Initial Certification for Court-Appointed Counsel Code of Virginia, §19.2-163.03 Qualifications for court-appointed counsel, requires an attorney seeking to represent an indigent client accused in a criminal case, in addition to being a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, to meet specific criteria required for each type or level of case. The objective […]