US: The Attorney for the Child Comes of Age (Requires free registration)
New York Law Journal – April 05, 2021
Although many law guardians assumed the historical posture of a client-driven relationship, particularly in juvenile delinquency proceedings, the predominant theme was the amorphous “best interest” model. The subjective paradigm shifted significantly in 2008 when Chief Judge Judith Kaye promulgated a rule stipulating that the law guardian or “the attorney for the child” is subject to the ethical requirements applicable to all lawyers. The rule, still in effect, continued by requiring a traditional attorney-client relationship in most cases, including adherence to the wishes of the child-client.
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