New Ethics Opinion on Dual Role GAL–Attorney Advocates in Juvenile Proceedings

Published for On the Civil Side on August 17, 2022.

This post was updated on September 6, 2022 in response to helpful reader feedback regarding the nuances that exist when determining whether there is a conflict of interest for a GAL program and, if so, the possible options available to cure that conflict. The amended portion can be found in the Conflicts of Interests section below. 

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