LPDB definition

LPDB means the Louisiana Public Defender Board, a Louisiana state agency created and established within the Office of Governor to provide for the supervision, administration and delivery of a statewide public defender system. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term “LPDB” also includes the LPDB’s members and staff.
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Examples of LPDB in a sentence

  • District Defender is not an agent of the LPDB and is not authorized to make any representation, contract, or commitment on behalf of the LPDB or otherwise bind the LPDB in any respect.

  • LPDB staff will review reports and other information submitted and/or prepared by the District Defender and/or the District personnel on a routine basis to ensure compliance with this Contract and to ensure delivery of the deliverables hereunder.

  • District Defender agrees not to make, and waives and releases any rights to make, any claim that District Defender might have against the LPDB that relates to or arises from any illness or injury District Defender sustains while performing services under this Contract that may arise pursuant to applicable worker’s compensation laws.

  • Contract for services in accordance with the standards and guidelines adopted by rule by the LPDB (and as authorized by the regional director, if and when applicable).

  • Maintain a client workload for the District office as determined by the LPDB, the State Public Defender and, if and when applicable, the regional director.

  • The LPDB subsequently may review such actions for compliance with salary guidelines established by the LPDB through the adoption of rules.

  • In determining whether a case is conflict-free, District Defender agrees to refer to the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, relevant jurisprudence, opinions of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association Standards for Criminal Justice, and rules, guidelines and policies that may be adopted by the LPDB from time to time.

  • LPDB staff periodically will attend court proceedings and observe Representational Services being provided to Eligible Clients in the District.

  • Consult with and make recommendations regarding the method of delivery of public defender services for the District for submission to the LPDB (and, if and when applicable, the regional director), for LPDB approval.

  • District Defender hereby agrees to indemnify and defend the LPDB, using funds from the District Defender’s judicial district indigent defender fund, against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.