Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program (CAAP)

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.

7.31.19 – CAAP IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2020 PANEL YEAR. If you are interested in joining the panel or are currently on the panel and wish to handle a higher class of case, submit your completed application to the CAAP Administrator, Sarah (sarah@acbanet.org). Applications are due by September 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

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.

Class Type	Old Rate	August 1, 2017-June 30, 2018	July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019	July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020
Special Circumstances	130	140	150	160
LWOP	120	125	130	135
1A	105	115	120	125
1B, 1PV & 1J	100	105	110	115
2, 2PV & 2J	90	95	100	105
3, 3PVs, PRCS & 3J	85	88	91	98
4, 4PV & 4J	75	77	79	80
5, 5PV & 5J	70	72	74	75
Misdo Appeals	80	85	90	95
Contempt	75	75	82	85
SVP	100	110	120	130

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.