Iowa CJA 26A Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting Memorandum Required for CJA 26 is a document issued by the Iowa Supreme Court to provide guidance to attorneys when drafting the memorandum required for the Court's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 26. The memorandum is a document that must be submitted to the court by the attorney requesting CJA funds. The guidance document outlines the standards, instructions, and requirements for the memorandum. The guidance document is divided into three sections: 1. General Requirements: This section outlines the overall structure of the memorandum, which includes the attorney's name, the name of the defendant, the type of case, and the amount of compensation requested. It also outlines the information that must be included in the memorandum, such as a description of the services provided, the amount of time spent on the case, and the hourly rate requested. 2. Documenting the Services Provided: This section outlines the specific requirements for documenting the services provided by the attorney. It includes instructions on how to document the time spent on each task, as well as the hourly rate requested. 3. Additional Requirements: This section outlines the additional requirements for the memorandum, which include a description of the services provided and the amount of time spent on each task. It also includes instructions on how to calculate the total amount of compensation requested and how to submit the memorandum to the court. Overall, Iowa CJA 26A Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting Memorandum Required for CJA 26 provides guidance and instructions to attorneys on how to draft the memorandum required for CJA 26. It outlines the requirements for the memorandum, how to document the services provided, and how to calculate the total amount of compensation requested.