The Legislature and the Governor have agreed to a framework for the 2022-2023 budget, which includes a $15 rate increase for appointments through the Court-Appointed Counsel (CAC) Program in the Courts of Appeal.
For appointments on or after 7/1/22, the new hourly rates are as follows:
-$130 for upper-tier independent appointments
-$120 for all other independent appointments
-$110 for all assisted appointments
For information about determining the rate for a specific case, see CCAP’s Rate Information webpage.
