La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § XV-1311 - Basic Obligations
A.
The attorney should obtain copies of all pleadings and relevant
notices.
B. The attorney shall
participate in all negotiations, discovery, pre-adjudication conferences, and
hearings.
C. The attorney should
confer with the juvenile within 48 hours of being appointed and prior to every
court appearance to counsel the child client concerning the subject matter of
the litigation, the child client's rights, the court system, the proceedings,
the lawyer's role, and what to expect in the legal process.
D. The attorney should promptly inform the
child client of his or her rights and pursue any investigatory or procedural
steps necessary to protect the child client's interests throughout the
process.
E. Upon initial review of
the petition and initial communication with the client, the attorney should
determine whether legal issues exist that warrant the filing of pretrial
motions and file appropriate pleadings.
F. The attorney should refrain from waiving
substantial rights or making stipulations that are inconsistent with the child
client's expressed interests.
Notes
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