2) In each of the boroughs, there are multiple Public Defender agencies. You may have to call all of the agencies in the borough where your case is taking place in order to figure out which one is representing you.
MANHATTAN:
Legal Aid: 212-298-5000 (ask for Central Records)
New York County Defender Services: 212-803-5100
Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem: 212-876-5500
18-b Assigned Counsel Plan: 212-676-0066 (this is a difficult number to get through on – be patient and try different extensions) OR call 212-676-0087 and speak with Ms. Rodriguez (you can also leave a message for her and she will call you back).
BROOKLYN:
Legal Aid: 718-237-2000 (ask for Central Records)
Brooklyn Defender Services: 718-254-0700
18-b Assigned Counsel Plan: 212-676-0066 (this is a difficult number to get through on – be patient and try different extensions) OR call 212-676-0087 and speak with Ms. Rodriguez (you can also leave a message for her and she will call you back).
BRONX:
Legal Aid: 718-579-3000 (ask for Central Records)
Bronx Defenders: 718-838-7878
18-b Assigned Counsel Plan: 212-676-0066 (this is a difficult number to get through on – be patient and try different extensions) OR call 212-676-0087 and speak with Ms. Rodriguez (you can also leave a message for her and she will call you back).
QUEENS:
Legal Aid: 718-286-2000 (ask for Central Records)
Queens Law Associates: (probably out-of-date) 718-286-2000 (ask for Central Records)
18-b Assigned Counsel Plan: 212-676-0066 (this is a difficult number to get through on – be patient and try different extensions) OR call 212-676-0087 and speak with Ms. Rodriguez (you can also leave a message for her and she will call you back).
STATEN ISLAND:
Battiste Aronowsky & Suchow (probably out-of date) 718-354-3200
18-b Assigned Counsel Plan: 212-676-0066 (this is a difficult number to get through on – be patient and try different extensions) OR call 212-676-0087 and speak with Ms. Rodriguez (you can also leave a message for her and she will call you back).
Maybe Legal Aid would know any others?