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Summit County seeks two individual attorneys for Juvenile Court public defender services

Summit County is seeking two individual attorneys to provide public defender representation in indigent child welfare cases in Juvenile Court. - Buyer: Summit County Purchasing Department. - Solicitation: Two personal-services contracts for individual attorneys; contracts cannot be assigned to law firms. - Services and quantity: Two public defender service contracts covering representation of eligible indigent defendants charged by the Summit County Attorney’s Office with violations of Utah law in the Juvenile Court, Silver Summit Division, Third District Court. - Key requirements: Attorneys must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be members in good standing of the Utah Bar, and be competent in criminal law practice. They must appear in courts where Summit County cases are held and remain reasonably accessible to clients, including detained, hospitalized, or otherwise confined clients. - Compensation: $180 per hour; a CPI-adjusted increase in later contract years may be considered subject to County Council appropriations. - Application materials: Letter of interest, resume, and references. - OEMs and commercial vendors: None identified; this is a professional legal-services opportunity.

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Summit County is accepting applications for two individual-attorney contracts to provide public defender services in indigent child welfare cases in Juvenile Court. Duties include representing eligible defendants in Summit County cases and appearing in all courts where those cases are held, as well as maintaining reasonable accessibility to clients. The contracts run from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028, with an option for one 24-month renewal; compensation is $180 per hour, with a possible CPI-adjusted increase subject to County Council appropriations. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and references by the stated deadline.

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