Contract Counsel Legal Services for Indigent Clients

The New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender (LOPD), through its Contract Counsel Legal Services (CCLS) division, is soliciting proposals for contract counsel to represent indigent adult and juvenile criminal clients. This service is mandated by the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and state law, adhering to the LOPD Performance Standards for Criminal Defense Representation. The contract period will be from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2029. Interested attorneys must submit proposals by 4:00 p.m. (MDT) on July 6, 2026. Further details and required documents, including the Request for Proposals, can be found on the LOPD website (http://www.lopdnm.us). Attorneys are required to confirm receipt of the Request for Proposals via email to ccls_RFP_mail@ccls.lopdnm.us no later than midnight (MDT) on June 8, 2026.