Tennessee must raise rates for court-appointed lawyers, state's chief justice says
Chief Justice Holly Kirby said the court would seek budget funding to increase the hourly rate to $80. Some say the increase is long overdue.
Source: yahoo.com
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Chief Justice Holly Kirby said the court would seek budget funding to increase the hourly rate to $80. Some say the increase is long overdue.
Judges are scrambling to find attorneys for the cases that lawyers are hesitant to take on. The low fees have put the system in crisis.