Federal Public Defender
District of New Jersey
Panel Attorney Representative

CJA Support
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Each federal judicial district has a CJA panel attorney representative. As the representative of all panel attorneys in the district, the CJA panel representative acts as the point of contact between panel members and other components of the judicial branch (Court, Federal Public Defender, Administrative Office of the United States Courts) with respect to the CJA program.

The CJA panel attorney representative for the   District of New Jersey is

 Jerome A. Ballarotto who may be reached at 

Telephone 
(609) 581-8555
CJA panel attorney representative for the
FAX 
(609) 581-9509

Email pirate128@aol.com

 

As an attorney accepting appointments from the Federal Courts you are entitled to use Defender Services' training benefits. For more information see the address and phone number listed.

Defender Services Division Training Branch
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
One Columbus Circle, NE, Suite G-430
Washington, DC 20544

Toll Free: (800) 788-9908
Phone: (202) 502-2900
Fax: (202) 502-2911

The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure:
Application and Practice (March 2001).  NEW
By Lucien B. Campbell

An outline of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with annotated cross-references, case citations, and practice commentary. 

A Guide to Administrative Procedures Under the CJA
By Lucien B. Campbell

An overview of procedures pertaining to appointment under the CJA, including tips for witness subpoenas; authorization for experts and other services; compensation; and reimbursement.

Criminal Defense Manual, 2000 Edition  NEW

Adapting and revising a project prepared by the Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the Federal Public Defender Office for the District of New Jersey published and distributed the first edition of the Criminal Defense Manual for the District of New Jersey in 1998. The 2000 edition replaces and revises that edition. The Criminal Defense Manual reflects the Office’s objective to offer guidance, education, and support to the CJA Panel attorneys appointed to represent indigent criminal defendants in this district.
Last Updated 03/14/2008