Rule 16.4 Conflicts

When a lawyer has a conflict of interest in a juvenile court case, the same rules apply as in regular Superior Court cases. Superior Court Rule 17 sets the standards for handling these situations, and juvenile court follows those same standards.

A conflict of interest usually means a lawyer has some reason they might not be able to fully represent their client, like if they are also representing someone else in the same case whose interests are different. If that happens, the lawyer may need to step back from the case.