Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program

The Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP) administers the conflicts program for the County of Alameda 

Through this program, qualified attorneys represent indigent criminal defendants or minors whenever the public defender is restrained by a conflict of interest. The program maintains a panel of more than 100 qualified, private attorneys who provide professional and excellent representation for those entitled to court appointed attorneys.

CAAP is committed to the promotion of justice and high standards of professionalism, competency, diligence, and integrity among members of the criminal defense bar in Alameda County.

Increase in Hourly Rate!

CAAP is pleased to announce that it has raised the hourly rate it pays panel attorneys.  In hopes of better keeping up with the cost of living and surrounding counties, we will continue to raise rates for the next three years. Below is a chart of the rate increase that went into effect August 1, 2017 and the rate increases we anticipate making in the coming years.  

Billing

Effective January 16, 2018, the new CAAP web-based billing system is up and running. This system may be accessed by CAAP panel attorneys only.  To access the system, panel attorneys should follow the log-in information they were sent via email.

Rules

• Fee Schedule
• Misdemeanor Appeals Compensation Guidelines
• Rules and Regulations Governing the Court Appointed Attorneys Program
• Rules for Investigators

Forms

• 2020 CAAP Application
• Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services – Confidential Consent
• Case Control Form
• Certification of Counsel Record
• Collaborative Justice Juvenile Court Intake Referral Form
• Consent for Release of Confidential Mental Health Information to the Collaborative Court
• 2020 Declaration of Eligibility
• Other Service Providers Request
• Investigation Request Form
• Investigation Request Form-long form

• Immigration Questionnaire
• CAAP Social Worker Referral Form
• Notice Unavailability
• State of California DOJ Request for Record Transcript
• 1538.5 Motion Request Form
• Request for school records
• Authorization release school records
• Request For Interpreter Services
• Rules For Investigators
• Misdemeanor Appeals Compensation Guidelines
• Substitution of Counsel Form Juvenile 602

Resources

• Alameda County Collaborative Court – Information Sheet for Youth and Families
• Investigators List updated 2020
• Experts List

VIDEO:  Click here to watch a brief instructional video on how to complete fee declarations.