About Us

About Us

The Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc. (OCBAACP or ACP) coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.


Mission Statement

The Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc. is dedicated to providing high quality legal representation to individuals in Onondaga County who are unable to afford counsel in various Criminal and Family Court matters. The ACP is committed to supporting participating attorneys in zealously advocating on behalf of their clients and meeting the quality standards of the program.



Eligibility

Criminal defendants and probationers in Onondaga County Court may qualify to be represented by OCBAACP if they are found to be in need pursuant to 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines for Criminal Court. (2023 FPG Income Eligibility Chart – Spanish)

NEW 2022 Family Court Eligibility – Effective immediately, the standard has been increased from 125% of the federal poverty level to 250%.  2023 FPG Income Eligibility Chart

You have the right to seek review of the recommendation that you are not eligible for assigned counsel. Please click the following link for more information: Notice Right to Seek Review


TERMS OF USE

The information contained in this web site is provided as a service to the Internet community, and does not constitute legal advice. We try to provide quality information, but we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this web site and its associated sites. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent counsel.

Therefore, The Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program expressly denies liability and undertakes no responsibility for the reliance on, or consequences of, using information or services found in this web site.