Committee Meeting Agenda – October 21, 2025

MEETING OF THE
COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES
October 21, 2025

The meeting will be REMOTE starting at 4:30 p.m.
Registration is required – details below.

AGENDA

1. Approval of the minutes of the September 16 & September 24, 2025 meetings
2. Legal – Request for Committee Action
   a. Amicus request – Commonwealth v. Sambath Chhieng, SJC-13817
   b. Amicus request – Commonwealth v. Benoit
   Supreme Judicial Court No. DAR- _____
   Appeals Court No. 25-P- _____
   c. Amicus request – Commonwealth v. Byron Palmer, FAR-30601
   d. Amicus request – Commonwealth v. Jose Arias, SJC-13816
3. Monthly Financial Overview
4. Commitments $10,000 and Over Report
5. Update on Response to Legislation to Address Attorney Shortage
6. Update on Unrepresented Clients and Attorney Work Stoppage
7. Chief Counsel’s Report

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