BOSTON (April 23, 2025) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is accepting applications to serve on the court's Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Panel including: (1) applications from attorneys not currently on the panel; and (2) reapplications from panel members whose terms expire on September 30, 2025. Instructions and application forms may be downloaded from the court's website at www.ca1.uscourts.gov under the "CJA Materials" tab. They may also be obtained from the Clerk of Court, John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, One Courthouse Way, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02210. Three paper copies of the completed form and attachments should be mailed to the Clerk and must be received no later than June 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact Zuleen Nova at (617) 748-9380 or CJA Coordinator Kaitlin Copson at (617) 748-9066.

First Circuit CJA Panel Applications - Press Release 2025.pdf