Once an attorney has reached the maximum compensation amount, each subsequent claim submitted must include a detailed memorandum which supports and justifies that the representation claimed was in an extended or complex case and that excess payment is necessary to provide fair compensation and effective represenation. Additionally, maximum attorney billable hours may not be more than 10 hours per day nor exceed 1,800 per year unless specifically waived by the Director.
Schedule of Cases and Maximum Compensation:
- Class A2 (Life Cases) - $10,000
- Class B (Serious Felony) - $7,000
- Class C (Basic Felony) - $4,000
- Misdemeanor - $2,000
- All Others $1,000