IMPORTANT: This ICMS Posting Is Informational Only
All applicants must apply directly through the CPCS Private Panel Certification Application Portal.
Submitting documents in ICMS does not constitute an application to join a CPCS private panel.
Official Private Panel Certification Application Portal
To be considered for any CPCS Private Panel or Bar Advocate program, you must complete the official online application at the link below:
https://forms.monday.com/forms/474c04f4822f27f3405ccf9c5195964c?r=use1
Applications submitted anywhere other than the CPCS Private Panel Certification Application Portal will not be reviewed.
About CPCS Private Panel Opportunities
The Committee for Public Counsel Services contracts with qualified private attorneys to provide constitutionally required legal representation to individuals who cannot afford counsel. Private panel attorneys serve across multiple practice areas and courts throughout Massachusetts.
Complete details on CPCS panels, certification requirements, training programs, and application guidance are available on the CPCS Private Panel Attorney website:
https://www.publiccounsel.net/ppa/
This page also includes direct links to:
- The Assigned Counsel Manual
- The current Certification Training Schedule
Applicants are strongly encouraged to review these materials before applying.
PLEASE NOTE
Skills Required
- Must be a qualified private attorney eligible to provide legal representation through CPCS private panels or Bar Advocate programs.
- Must complete the official CPCS Private Panel Certification Application Portal application.
What We Do
Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is a Massachusetts state agency providing legal representation to indigent people in criminal and specified civil matters when the law requires appointed counsel. Its work covers criminal defense, delinquency, youthful offender, child welfare, mental health, sexually dangerous person and sex-offender registry cases, plus related appeals and post-conviction matters. CPCS emphasizes constitutional rights, zealous advocacy and excellent legal representation.








