Description
The Department of Indigent Defense Services is seeking information from qualified vendors to conduct a Delphi study to establish workload standards for indigent defense services in Nevada's rural counties. The study should result in recommended caseload standards for providers of indigent legal representation, taking into account variations in counties and courts, as well as delivery models. Vendors should submit their responses, including company information, a plan of action, and a budget, by March 6, 2020. The following are key aspects of the study:
• The study should be conducted in consultation with the Department of Indigent Defense Services.
• The study should result in recommended caseload standards for each provider of mandated representation.
• The study should consider variations in counties and courts, as well as delivery models.
• The study should account for non-case and non-attorney time, such as time spent traveling or waiting in court.
• The study should consider the qualifications and experiences of attorneys, as well as the distance between courts and attorney offices.