Chauncey Wood is a member of the Board of Directors for Suffolk Lawyers for Justice, a non-profit organization which administers the appointment of private attorneys, known as bar advocates, to indigent criminal defendants in Suffolk County. During his tenure on the board, Mr. Wood has worked aggressively to improve the quality of representation provided by bar advocates. Mr. Wood currently serves as Chairman of SLJ's Evaluation Committee, which reviews complaints about the quality of representation provided by bar advocates.