Specifications include, but are not limited to: Attorney Minimum Qualifications. 1.1.1 Contractor shall have a Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school. 1.1.2 Contractor shall be licensed by the State Bar of Arizona and a member in good standing for the duration of any contract award. 1.1.3 Contractor shall, except as otherwise specified herein or required by Arizona Rules of Court, have at least two (2) years of relevant experience practicing law in the area of practice for which the Contractor enters into this contract. 1.1.4 The Contractor shall be competent, possessing the requisite legal knowledge, in the area(s) of law for which the Contractor enters into this contract. 1.1.5 The Contractor shall have knowledge of Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, and American Bar Association (ABA) and Arizona Public Defender Association (APDA) performance standards for indigent representation. 1.1.6 The Contractor shall demonstrate the minimum qualifications for the area(s) of practice described within this Scope of Work to include experience and training required by Arizona Rules of Court for Contractor’s specific practice area(s).
