Massachusetts Committee For Public Counsel Services’ Springfield Children and Family Law Division
Description
The Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services' Children and Family Law Division in Hampden County is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. With one Attorney-in-Charge, three Supervising Staff Attorneys, 14 Staff Attorneys, and two Paralegals, the CAFL office provides high-quality, client-centered legal representation to indigent persons of all ages accused of crimes, misdemeanor and felony cases. The roles and responsibilities of Springfield CAFL Office public defenders are: providing legal representation, consultation, and advice to clients, representing clients through criminal investigative proceedings, creating a defense plan, doing legal investigative research, interviewing the necessary clients and witnesses, working closely with clients, discussing relevant information and strategies. In Hampden County, the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay and the right to a lawyer. Therefore, if the court has assigned a public defender to your case in Hampden County, don't hesitate to contact the office head in Springfield Children and Family Law Division. Please visit their website for who qualifies for representation by the Public Defender's Office and how and when you can apply.