Common use of District Defender’s Contractors and Employees Clause in Contracts

District Defender’s Contractors and Employees. Require District Defender’s contractors and employees who are licensed to practice law to comply with Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XXX (“Rules for Continuing Legal Education”). In addition, District Defender shall ensure that all of District Defender’s contractors and employees who are licensed to practice law are in good standing with the Louisiana Supreme Court and are knowledgeable about, and keep abreast of, developments in relevant substantive law, procedure, and court rules. In connection therewith, District Defender shall require all such contractors and employees obtain at least ten hours of continuing legal education credits annually in the areas of criminal law practice, including juvenile or other areas of law in which the District Defender provides services under the terms of this Contract. In the event a contractor or employee is assigned to a particular type of case (i.e., capital, complex litigation, juvenile, etc.) with which the contractor or employee is unfamiliar or lacks recent experience, the District Defender shall ensure that the contractor or employee is sufficiently qualified to handle such cases before making such assignment. The District Defender shall require all of District Defender’s contractors and employees to attend training provided by the LPDB at the request or direction of the LPDB. The District Defender shall maintain records of compliance with this provision for inspection by the LPDB and/or its staff at the District Defender’s office.

District Defender’s Contractors and Employees. Require District Defender’s contractors and employees who are licensed to practice law to comply with Louisiana Supreme Court Rule XXX (“Rules for Continuing Legal Education”). In addition, District Defender shall ensure that all of District Defender’s contractors and employees who are licensed to practice law are in good standing with the Louisiana Supreme Court and are knowledgeable about, and keep abreast of, developments in relevant substantive law, procedure, and court rules. In connection therewith, District Defender shall require all such contractors and employees obtain at least ten hours of continuing legal education credits annually in the areas of criminal law practice, including juvenile or other areas of law in which the District Defender provides services under the terms of this Contract. In the event a contractor or employee is assigned to a particular type of case (i.e., capital, complex litigation, juvenile, etc.) with which the contractor or employee is unfamiliar or lacks recent experience, the The District Defender shall ensure that the contractor or employee is sufficiently qualified qualified, including, but not limited to being familiar with the area of practice or having recent experience in the area of practice, to handle such cases before making such assignment. The District Defender shall ensure that all office employees successfully complete the mandatory training requirements for the prevention of sexual harassment as outlined in R.S. 42:342 and the LPDB Sexual Harassment Prevention policy adopted by the board on January 31, 2019. The District Defender shall maintain records of compliance for inspection by the LPDB and/or its staff at the District Defender’s office. The District Defender shall require all of District Defender’s contractors and employees to attend training provided by the LPDB at the request or direction of the LPDB. The District Defender shall maintain records of compliance with this provision for inspection by the LPDB and/or its staff at the District Defender’s office.