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Dec 8, 2026
Professional Services Licensed Attorney- Alternate Municipal Public Defender (Request For Proposal)
Provide legal representation as Municipal Public Defender in accordance with the specifications or City approved equivalent and N.J.S.A. 2B:24-4. The City reserves the right to qualify multiple Municipal Public Defenders. Appointees shall be considered per diem non- employees and shall be entitled to $450.00 per court session in lieu of any and all other fees and benefits. Each session runs, on average, from two (2) to five (5) hours. When assigned to a court session the public defender will appear in person unless otherwise directed by the court officer. The city will provide dedicated space for public defenders during in person court sessions when the public defenders are asked to join remotely. For matters that require a briefing package prepared for the court by public defenders a fee of $150.00 may be invoiced to the City with prior written approval.
