LAC 22:XV.507. Workload

A. The following standards shall serve as guides to attorneys eligible for appointment as capital appellate or post-conviction counsel. 1. Attorneys accepting appointments pursuant to this rule should provide each indigent client with quality representation in accordance with constitutional and professional standards. Capital counsel should not accept workloads which, by reason of their excessive size, interfere with the rendering of quality representation or lead to the breach of professional obligations. 2. To determine maximum workload, an attorney should consider, among other factors, quality of representation, speed of turnover of cases, percentage of cases being litigated, extent of support services available, court procedures, and involvement in complex litigation.