S.B. 1516, California's New Hybrid: Childrens' Counsel as Advocates and Guardians Ad Litem

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William Wesley Patton

U. S. C. Gould School of Law; UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Date Written: July 15, 1997

Abstract

This article analyzes California Senate Bill 1516 which created a hybrid model for child advocacy in child dependency proceedings in which the child’s attorney operates both as a zealous advocate and as a guardian ad litem. The discussion demonstrates the ethical confusion that such a dual representation model creates, and discusses the inconsistencies between the bill and the California Rules of Professional Conduct.

Suggested Citation

Patton, William Wesley, S.B. 1516, California's New Hybrid: Childrens' Counsel as Advocates and Guardians Ad Litem (July 15, 1997). UC Davis Journal of Juvenile Law & Policy, Vol. 2, pp. 16-21, 1997, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1434709

William Wesley Patton (Contact Author)

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UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

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Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States

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