I am doing court-appointed work in Philadelphia, but I am not getting paid because I am told now we have to get a second appointment letter. What is going on?
Unfortunately, the Philadelphia court-appointed system, which is known for its terribly low compensation rates and extremely long delays in payment, has developed another roadblock. At the end of the case, a lawyer submits a pre-printed fee petition for the type of case and the amount. Attached is the appointment letter. The fee petition is signed by the judge and then submitted to the Counsel Fee Unit, which submits it to the city of Philadelphia.
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