Client Contact. Contractor agrees that an attorney will make contact with all clients as soon as possible and not later than 48 hours after arraignment or first appearance (excluding weekends and legal holidays) for in-custody clients, and no later than 72 hours (excluding weekends and legal holidays) for out-of-custody clients. Contractor shall conduct a client interview as soon as practicable after appointment to represent the defendant in order to obtain information necessary to provide quality representation at the early stages of the case and to provide the client with information concerning Contractor’s representation and case proceedings.
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Sources: Public Defense Services Contract, Contract for Public Defense Services, Contract for Public Defense Services