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Attorney Billing

2012 Legislative Changes Affecting Attorney Bill Payment Policies

General Billing Questions:

General questions can be answered here
(refer to links below or the CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual for more details)


CPCS Manual:

CPCS Manual
Scope of Services of CPCS

Rate Charts:

Hourly rates for the compensation of attrorneys are established by the legislature. Current rates can be viewed at Sec. Chapter 5 sec. 33 of the CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual.

Payment structure for compensation of attorneys
(link to Chap. 5 sec. 33 of the CPCS Assigned Counsel Manual)

Forms for Billing, Instructions, and Other Documentation

Payment Voucher - Policy and instructions
     *  Payment Voucher form to download

 

Attorney Vendor Information - (Includes New Attorney Vendor
Certification form, W-9 form, E-Bill Pin Agreement form)

Professional Liability Insurance Form

Request for Verification of Taxation Reporting Information (W-9 form) - to download  (Please note the information below)

  • instructions are on page 2 of the form
     
  • use this form for a change of vendor information i.e. billing address, vendor code,  name, etc.
     
  • upon completion of this form, it must be submitted with:
    (1) a copy  of your BBO card - the remittance address on the W-9 form must be the same as that on file with the BBO.
    (2) a signed letter on office letterhead (if available) authorizing CPCS to effect the change(s) with the State Comptroller.
    (3) A completed professional liability insurance form together with the required insurance information.
    (4) this information should be mailed to:
         Committee for Public Counsel Services
         Attn: Vendor Maintenance Clerk
         One Congress Street, Suite 102
         Boston, MA  02114
    (P)617-209-5595
    (F)617-367-0581