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My client wants to retain me as private counsel. Can I accept a retainer and act as retained counsel when I was initially appointed as long as I do not collect CJA funds?

April 26, 2017ACT client counsel initially private retainer wants

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My client wants to retain me as private counsel. Can I accept a retainer and act as retained counsel when I was initially appointed as long as I do not collect CJA funds?

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No, the Court must approve the appointment to make sure that the client understands the quality of representation would be the same under CJA appointment and to determine whether the client has assets he failed to report.