The Vermont Office of Defender General, located in Montpelier, Washington, provides constitutionally required representation to needy persons charged with serious crimes. In addition, the office has seven county staff offices with 35 attorneys and a variety of support staff, including investigators, secretaries, case managers and case aides. The office is also statutorily required to provide counsel to children who are the subject of juvenile proceedings as alleged delinquents to parties in juvenile proceedings, including children in need of care and supervision (CHINS), as required by the interests of justice; to children in the custody of the Commissioner of the Department for Children and Families; to persons in the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections; and to indigent persons in extradition, or probation or parole revocation proceedings. The overarching duty of the Office of the Defender General remains the assurance that persons entitled to appointed counsel receive effective legal advocacy. They are obligated to provide effective legal representation to each client with reasonable diligence, promptness, and a zealous commitment to their interests. Moreover, as part of the criminal justice system, they must provide representation cost-efficiently, thereby serving their clients and all citizens of the State of Vermont. These legal services are available to indigent defendants charged with crimes with the possibility of jail, to parties in juvenile proceedings in Family Court, in appellate cases before the Vermont Supreme Court, and post-conviction relief cases. For more information on the Vermont Office of Defender General services, please contact them directly.