Panel Forms
Forms to submit to the JCC and ADI in connection with panel work.
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Direct Deposit
Attorneys have the option of having their compensation claim payments directly deposited to their accounts. The court’s Court-Appointed Counsel Program page has information and forms.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program has implemented new rules about who qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. Previously, only full-time employees for a non-profit or government agency qualified. Under the new regulations, independent contractors working in a full-time capacity may qualify in certain situations. For more information on the new rule, visit PSLF information on qualifying employment.
In light of the new regulations, the JCC is willing to certify the number of claimed hours that a panel attorney has billed in a given year. The JCC announcement is posted on ADI’s website and discusses the application process for panel attorneys to get their hours certified by the JCC. The announcement includes an email address that panel attorneys should utilize when seeking to have their hours certified by the JCC. Once a panel attorney receives their certification of hours back from the JCC, it will be up to the individual panel attorney to submit their application for loan forgiveness with PSLF.
Importantly, neither the JCC nor the projects feel qualified to state whether panel attorneys will qualify for loan forgiveness under the new PSLF guidelines. The JCC is willing to certify hours, but the ultimate determination about whether a panel attorney qualifies for forgiveness will be left to the PSLF program and the US Department of Education.
The projects hope that these changes mean that borrowers with federally-managed loans may obtain loan forgiveness. Please share your success stories with us!