SB741: Involuntary commitment hearings; law students may represent petitioner without practicing attorney.

Chief Patron

Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Involuntary commitment hearings; law students. Provides that it is not the unauthorized practice of law for a third-year law student enrolled at any law school in the Commonwealth to represent a petitioner in a commitment hearing for involuntary admission without the presence of a practicing attorney. The student must have completed coursework in evidence and trial advocacy and training. The student must inform the petitioner that he is not a licensed attorney, that he may not be compensated for his services, and that he can be held liable only for intentional malfeasance. View Full Text »

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

My comment here disappeared overnight?

Posted 18 months ago. #

Waldo Jaquith writes:

I've got no record of any comments being posted to this bill. There's your blog entry about it, your comment on HB2036, and your comment on SB763. Perhaps you're thinking of one of those?

Posted 18 months ago. #