LAC 22:XV.1529 – Challenges to the Effectiveness of Counsel

A. Where a lawyer appointed or retained to represent a child client previously represented by other counsel has a good faith belief that prior counsel did not provide effective assistance, the child client should be so advised and any appropriate relief for the child client on that ground should be pursued.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 37:2615 (September 2011), amended LR 45:419 (March 2019).