Governance & Oversight
Accountability
The one word most frequently used to describe the advantages of a private defender program is “accountability.” The program promotes quality representation of panel attorneys by monitoring workloads, mentoring, training, addressing client complaints, and encouraging the effective use of investigators and expert witnesses.
Like a public defender, a private defender creates efficiency by centralizing operations without growing government exponentially. With a centralized case management system, the private defender collects case-related data, processes vouchers systematically, and measures the performance and effectiveness of the program.
Governance and Oversight
LPDO Board of Directors
Rick Wardroup
President
Will Boyles
Member
Luke Jordan
Secretary
Terri Morgeson
Past President
Jody Jenkins
Member
Nicky Boatwright
Member Ex Officio
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Member Ex Officio
Governance and Oversight
Local Government
Lubbock County Commissioners
The Commissioners Court reviews and approves the contract agreement between Lubbock County and LPDO annually.
Lubbock County Office of Court Administration
The Office of Court Administration monitors LPDO's efficacy and expenditure on a monthly basis. Additionally, LPDO reports to the Board of Judges on a quarterly basis.
State Government
Texas Indigent Defense Commission
Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) oversees the expenditure and execution of indigent defense across the state of Texas. TIDC is funded by the state, and in turn awards funding for indigent defense expenditure to every county. LPDO's metrics are reported on an annual basis.