Virginia Code
§19.2-163.01 requires the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) to maintain a list of certified attorneys
who are qualified to serve as court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants based on the qualifications set forth in Virginia Code
§19.2-163.03.
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Attorneys should meet one (1) of the following minimum requirements BEFORE creating an account:
- I am licensed to practice law in Virginia AND I have completed VIDC Initial Certification Training.
- In the past one (1) year, I have been an active member of the Virginia State Bar AND represented four (4) or more defendants charged with a misdemeanor in General District Court.
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