N.Y. County Law § 722-b

§ 722-b. Compensation and reimbursement for representation. 1. All\ncounsel assigned in accordance with a plan of a bar association\nconforming to the requirements of section seven hundred twenty-two of\nthis article whereby the services of private counsel are rotated and\ncoordinated by an administrator shall at the conclusion of the\nrepresentation receive:\n (a) for representation of a person entitled to representation by law\nwho is initially charged with a misdemeanor or lesser offense and no\nfelony, compensation for such misdemeanor or lesser offense\nrepresentation at a rate of sixty dollars per hour for time expended in\ncourt or before a magistrate, judge or justice, and sixty dollars per\nhour for time reasonably expended out of court, and shall receive\nreimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred; and\n (b) for representation of a person in all other cases governed by this\narticle, including all representation in an appellate court,\ncompensation at a rate of seventy-five dollars per hour for time\nexpended in court before a magistrate, judge or justice and seventy-five\ndollars per hour for time reasonably expended out of court, and shall\nreceive reimbursement for expenses reasonably incurred.\n 2. Except as provided in this section, compensation for time expended\nin providing representation:\n (a) pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision one of this section shall\nnot exceed two thousand four hundred dollars; and\n (b) pursuant to paragraph (b) of subdivision one of this section shall\nnot exceed four thousand four hundred dollars.\n 3. For representation on an appeal, compensation and reimbursement\nshall be fixed by the appellate court. For all other representation,\ncompensation and reimbursement shall be fixed by the trial court judge.\nIn extraordinary circumstances a trial or appellate court may provide\nfor compensation in excess of the foregoing limits and for payment of\ncompensation and reimbursement for expenses before the completion of the\nrepresentation.\n 4. Each claim for compensation and reimbursement shall be supported by\na sworn statement specifying the time expended, services rendered,\nexpenses incurred and reimbursement or compensation applied for or\nreceived in the same case from any other source. No counsel assigned\nhereunder shall seek or accept any fee for representing the party for\nwhom he or she is assigned without approval of the court as herein\nprovided.\n