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Committee for Public Counsel Services
Law Practice
Boston, Massachusetts 4,664 followers
Courage • Accountability • Respect • Excellence
About us
The Committee is a 15-member body appointed by the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. It oversees the provision of legal representation to indigent persons in criminal and civil cases and administrative proceedings in which there is a right to counsel. We provide legal representation in Massachusetts for those unable to afford an attorney in all matters in which the law requires the appointment of counsel. This includes representation in criminal, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, mental health, sexually dangerous person and sex offender registry cases, as well as related appeals and post-conviction matters. Representation is provided by a combination of approximately 500 staff attorneys and 3,000 private attorneys trained and certified to accept appointments. Support for and supervision of these attorneys is provided by the Private Counsel and Public Defender Divisions (for criminal cases and related matters), the Children and Family Law Division (for child welfare cases), the Youth Advocacy Division (for delinquency, youthful offender, and GCL revocation cases), and the Mental Health Litigation Division (for guardianships and mental health/substance abuse commitments). Additionally, the Immigration Impact Unit provides attorneys within all divisions with training, litigation support and advice in individual cases regarding immigration consequences for noncitizens clients.
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http://www.publiccounsel.net/
External link for Committee for Public Counsel Services
- Industry
- Law Practice
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Criminal Law, Juvenile Delinquency, Children and Family Law Division (CAFL), and and Mental Health Litigation
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75 Federal St
6th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, US
Employees at Committee for Public Counsel Services
Updates
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CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division is seeking applicants for a Social Services Advocate in its Quincy office. The Social Services Advocates work with our attorneys and other members of the defense team to help juvenile defendants achieve the best possible legal and life outcomes. Apply today. https://lnkd.in/d7N6xTVn
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CPCS is seeking to fill Administrative Assistant positions for its Public Defender Division in the Boston, Roxbury, and Malden offices. PDD provides legal representation to adults in criminal cases in District, Municipal and Superior Court. Find your preferred application at the following link: https://lnkd.in/ec47gy66
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CPCS’s Finance Department is looking for an Accounting Supervisor to assist the review, reconciliation, payment, and reporting of agency obligations. Be a public defender. Apply today. https://lnkd.in/dpkU4PDY
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CPCS will be holding Private Counsel Compensation Hearings in order to solicit input on the current rates of compensation for attorneys who accept appointments to represent indigent persons. All persons who accept these appointments are invited to attend and to provide input on this issue. Both hearings will be held virtually on the dates listed below. Advance registration is required. Oct 14, 2025, from 4 to 6 pm: https://lnkd.in/dAfWnFU8 Oct 20, 2025, from 4 to 6 pm: https://lnkd.in/dzGzNZK3 Written Testimony may be emailed to Kerry Batte at kbatte@publiccounsel.net. Please include in the subject line: “Compensation Hearing.”
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Thank you to the City of Boston and Mayor Wu for recognizing Oct. 2 as Wrongful Conviction Day. This day is an important moment to highlight the stories of exonerees and highlight the impact wrongful convictions have on their families, their communities and the legal system. We are thankful for the great partnerships we have with the New England Innocence Project, the Boston College Innocence Program and the many others who continue to fight to free the innocent and prevent wrongful convictions.
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CPCS’s Youth Advocacy Division is seeking a Supervising Attorney for its Roxbury office. The Supervising Attorney will provide zealous legal representation on delinquency and youthful offender cases and will assist in the supervision of staff Trial Attorneys. Apply today. https://lnkd.in/dJje5-Es
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CPCS’s Public Defender Division is seeking applicants for a full-time Social Services Advocate position in our Worcester, Roxbury, Holyoke, Malden, Boston and Fall River offices. Social Service Advocates work closely with attorneys, investigators, and other key defense players to obtain the best possible legal and life outcomes for our clients. Find your preferred application at this link: https://lnkd.in/ec47gy66
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CPCS’s Training Department is seeking a Supervising Legal Training Attorney with experience in criminal defense law for its Criminal Defense Practice Area. Be a public defender. Apply today. https://lnkd.in/dcppZEru
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CPCS is seeking applicants for its Managing Director of the Public Defender Division. The Managing Director will support the Deputy Chief Counsel in managing operations and strategic initiatives throughout the Public Defender Division. Apply today. https://lnkd.in/dB8eaHhd
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