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ŠPeter€J.€Lally,€Baltimore€County€Court€AdministratorŠ !l" ŠHon.€Ann€N.€Ō_ŌSundtŌ_Ō,€Circuit€Court€for€Montgomery€CountyŠ ņ!B# ŠHon.€Ō_ŌLarnzellŌ_Ō€Martin,€Jr.,€Circuit€Court€for€Prince€GeorgeššsŠ Č"$ Š€€CountyŠ ž#ī% ŠMichele€Ō_ŌNethercottŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€Office€of€the€Public€DefenderŠ t$Ä& ŠAlan€C.€Drew,€Esq.,€Office€of€the€Public€DefenderŠ J%š ' ŠErica€Ō_ŌLeMonŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€Administrative€Office€of€the€CourtsŠ  &p!( ŠJohn€R.€Greene,€Esq.Š ö&F") ŠDawn€Ō_ŌMusgraveŌ_Ō,€Esq.Š Ģ'#* ŠHon.€Deborah€S.€Ō_ŌEylerŌ_Ō,€Court€of€Special€AppealsŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠDelegate€Kathleen€M.€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_ŌŠ x)Č$, ŠRhonda€Ō_ŌLipkinŌ_Ō,€Esq.Š N*ž%- ŠBarbara€R.€Trader,€Esq.,€Chair,€Family€&€Juvenile€Law€Section,Š $+t&. Š€€Ō_ŌMSBAŌ_ŌŠ ś+J'/ ŠŠ  Š, (0 ŠPaul€Ō_ŌEthridgeŌ_Ō,€Esq.Š ° ŠHon.€Albert€J.€Ō_ŌMatriccianiŌ_Ō,€Jr.Š †Ö ŠRichard€Montgomery,€Legislative€Relations,€Ō_ŌMSBAŌ_ŌŠ \¬ ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąThe€Chair€convened€the€meeting.€€He€noted€that€Mr.€Sykes€hadŠ Ž. Šreceived€the€first€lifetime€achievement€award€presented€to€aŠ Š Ś ŠMaryland€attorney€by€the€American€College€of€Trial€Lawyers.€€HeŠ 6 †  Šstated€that€Mr.€Sykes€is€very€deserving€of€the€honor.Š ā 2  Šą  ąThe€Reporter€introduced€Ms.€Hee€Smith,€a€student€at€theŠ ŽŽ  ŠUniversity€of€Baltimore€School€of€Law,€who€is€completing€herŠ :Š  Šinternship€with€the€Rules€Committee,€and€Mr.€Jim€Ō_ŌWillettŌ_Ō,€also€aŠ ę6 Šstudent€at€the€University€of€Baltimore€School€of€Law,€who€isŠ ’ā Šbeginning€a€summer€internship€Ō_ŌwithŌ_Ō€the€Rules€Committee.€€Š >Ž Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌKarceskiŌ_Ō€announced€that€this€will€be€the€last€CommitteeŠ ź: Šmeeting€for€Mr.€Dean.€€Mr.€Dean€said€that€he€has€served€for€12Š –ę Šyears€on€the€Committee,€and€it€has€been€a€wonderful€experienceŠ B’ Šfor€him.€€He€added€that€he€is€humbled€by€the€appreciation€of€theŠ ī> ŠCommittee.€€He€will€be€going€overseas€again€to€Ō_ŌKosovoŌ_Ō,€leaving€inŠ šź ŠJuly.€€He€will€be€working€with€the€United€Nations€Ō_ŌKosovoŌ_Ō€JudicialŠ F –! ŠProsecuting€Council.€€His€work€there€shows€that€the€AmericanŠ ņ!B# Šlegal€system€is€a€very€good€one.Š ž#ī% Šą  ąThe€Chair€asked€the€Committee€if€they€had€any€additions€orŠ J%š ' Šcorrections€to€the€minutes€of€the€Rules€Committee€meetings€ofŠ ö&F") ŠJanuary€6,€2006€and€March€10,€2006.€€There€being€none,€Mr.€KleinŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šmoved€to€approve€the€minutes€as€presented,€the€motion€wasŠ N*ž%- Šseconded,€and€it€passed€unanimously.Š ś+J'/ ŠÓÓĢŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠAgenda€Item€1.€€Reconsideration€of€proposed€revised€Title€9,Š ° Š€€Chapter€100€(Adoption€and€Guardianship€that€Terminates€ParentalŠ †Ö Š€€Rights)€(See€Appendix€1)Š \¬ Š_________________________________________________________________Š 2‚ ŠĢĢÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€told€the€Committee€that€the€Family€and€DomesticŠ “  ŠSubcommittee€had€been€directed€to€redraft€the€Rules€pertaining€toŠ ` ° Šadoption€and€guardianship.€€Instead€of€spelling€out€theŠ  \  Šprovisions€of€the€new€statute€as€the€Rules€had€been€previouslyŠ ø  Šdrafted,€the€Subcommittee€was€instructed€to€reference€theŠ d“  Šstatute.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌLipkinŌ_Ō,€one€of€the€consultants€to€the€Subcommittee,Š `  Šplayed€an€important€role€in€the€second€draft€of€the€Rules,€andŠ ¼  Šshe€revised€them€to€follow€the€directive€of€the€Committee.€€ThisŠ hø Šnecessitated€reworking€some€of€the€Rules.€€Whenever€the€statuteŠ d Šis€referenced,€Ms.€Ō_ŌLipkinŌ_Ō€has€noted€which€type€of€proceeding€toŠ Ą Šwhich€the€statute€refers.€€€Š l¼ Šą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€pointed€out€that€on€page€8,€there€is€a€minorŠ h Šcorrection.€€Subsections€(b)(1)(A)(iii)€and€(v)€have€beenŠ Ä Šdeleted.€€A€similar€change€needs€to€be€made€to€Rule€9„105.€€SheŠ pĄ  Šcommented€that€the€Committee€can€consider€the€changes€to€eachŠ !l" ŠRule.€€The€consent€forms€were€approved€at€the€April€RulesŠ Č"$ ŠCommittee€meeting.Š t$Ä& Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€the€consultants€did€an€excellent€jobŠ  &p!( Šdrafting€the€Rules€and€consent€forms.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌLipkinŌ_Ō€explained€thatŠ Ģ'#* Šsubsection€(b)(1),€beginning€on€page€8€of€the€Rules,€is€anŠ x)Č$, Šexample€of€the€changes€the€Rules€Committee€directed€theŠ $+t&. ŠSubcommittee€to€make€to€the€Rules.€€Instead€of€spelling€out€theŠ Š, (0 Švarious€times€for€revocation,€the€Rule€now€refers€to€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Šappropriate€section€of€the€statute.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌMusgraveŌ_Ō,€a€lawyer€forŠ ° Šthe€private€adoption€agency,€Adoptions€Together,€remarked€thatŠ \¬ Šshe€is€very€satisfied€with€the€redrafting€of€the€Rules.€€She€hadŠ X Šhelped€draft€the€new€statute,€which€is€very€explicit,€and€sheŠ “  Šsaid€that€she€approved€of€the€new€Rules€referencing€the€statute.€Š ` ° ŠMr.€Greene€said€that€he€is€an€attorney€in€Annapolis€specializingŠ  \  Šin€adoptions.€€He€helped€draft€the€portion€of€the€statuteŠ ø  Špertaining€to€independent€adoptions.€€He€commented€that€the€newŠ d“  Šconsent€forms€are€a€very€good€addition,€and€he€commended€Ms.Š `  ŠŌ_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€and€Ms.€Ō_ŌLipkinŌ_Ō€for€their€contributions€to€the€new€Rules.Š ¼  Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌShipleyŌ_Ō€pointed€out€that€section€(b)€of€Rule€9„112,Š hø ŠCourt€Records,€refers€to€the€š šsealingšš€of€court€records.€€TheŠ d Šword€š šsealšš€means€that€the€clerk€puts€the€records€in€an€envelope.€Š Ą ŠThe€Rules€pertaining€to€court€access€use€the€word€š šshieldšš€toŠ l¼ Šmean€that€records€are€not€open€to€inspection.€€The€ChairŠ h Šsuggested€that€the€Style€Subcommittee€can€coordinate€Rule€9„112Š Ä Šwith€the€rules€pertaining€to€access€to€court€records,€so€thatŠ pĄ  Šthere€is€no€confusion€as€to€the€meaning€of€Rule€9„112.€€Š !l" Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€the€Adoption€Rules€are€approved,Š Č"$ Šsubject€to€being€styled,€and€he€thanked€the€consultants€for€theirŠ t$Ä& Šassistance.Š  &p!( ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€2.€€Reconsideration€of€proposed€new€Appendix:Š ¢(ņ#+ Š€€Maryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersŠ x)Č$, Š€€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€ChildŠ N*ž%- Š€€Access;€and€New€Rule€9„205.1€(Appointment€of€Child€Counsel);Š $+t&. Š€€Amendments€to:€Rule€2„504€(Scheduling€Order);€Appendix:Š ś+J'/ Š€€Maryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct:€Preamble€andŠ Š, (0 ŠŠ  ¦-ö(1 Š€€Scope,€Rule€1.7,€Conflict€of€Interest:€General€Rule,€and€RuleŠ ° Š€€1.14,€Client€with€Diminished€CapacityŠ †Ö Š_________________________________________________________________Š \¬ ŠĢÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€presented€the€new€Appendix:€Maryland€GuidelinesŠ X Šfor€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inŠ “  ŠCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access,€for€theŠ ` ° ŠCommitteeššs€consideration.Š  \  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą@  ģąAPPENDIX:€MARYLAND€GUIDELINES€OF€PRACTICE€ˆŠ :Š  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąFOR€COURT„APPOINTED€LAWYERS€REPRESENTINGˆŠ ę6 ŠĢą@  ģąCHILDREN€IN€CASES€INVOLVING€CHILD€CUSTODY€ˆŠ ’ā ŠĢą@hh#ģąOR€CHILD€ACCESSˆŠ >Ž ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Appendix:€Maryland€GuidelinesŠ Ą Šfor€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersŠ –ę ŠRepresenting€Children€in€Cases€InvolvingŠ l¼ ŠChild€Custody€or€Child€Access,€as€follows:Š B’ ŠĢĢą@Ų Ų ģąņ ņAPPENDIX:€€MARYLAND€GUIDELINES€FOR€PRACTICEˆŠ Ä Š€€FOR€COURT„APPOINTED€LAWYERS€REPRESENTINGŠ Øų Š€€CHILDREN€IN€CASES€INVOLVING€CHILD€CUSTODY€Š ŒÜ  Šą@hh#ģąOR€CHILD€ACCESSó óˆŠ p Ą! ŠĢĢņ ņINTRODUCTION€AND€SCOPEó óŠ #P$ ŠĢą ø ąThese€Guidelines€for€practice€areŠ ŗ$ & Šintended€to€promote€good€practice€andŠ %ą ' Šconsistency€in€the€appointment€andŠ f&¶!( Šperformance€of€lawyers€for€children€in€casesŠ <'Œ") Šinvolving€child€custody€and€child€accessŠ (b#* Šdecisions€in€Maryland€courts.€€However,Š č(8$+ Šfailure€to€follow€a€Guideline€does€not€itselfŠ ¾)%, Šgive€rise€to€a€cause€of€action€against€aŠ ”*ä%- Šlawyer€nor€does€it€create€any€presumption€inŠ j+ŗ&. Šsuch€a€case€that€a€legal€duty€has€beenŠ @,'/ Šbreached.€€These€Guidelines€apply€to€divorce,Š -f(0 Šcustody,€visitation,€domestic€violence,€andŠ ģ-<)1 Šother€civil€cases€where€the€court€may€beŠ ° Šcalled€upon€to€decide€child€custody€orŠ †Ö Švisitation€issues.€€Nothing€contained€in€theŠ \¬ ŠGuidelines€is€intended€to€modify,€amend,€orŠ 2‚ Šalter€the€fiduciary€duty€that€an€attorneyŠ X Šowes€to€a€client€pursuant€to€the€MarylandŠ Ž. ŠLawyersšš€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.Š “  ŠĢą ø ąThese€Guidelines€do€not€apply€to€ChildŠ ` ° ŠIn€Need€of€Assistance€š šCINA,šš€Termination€ofŠ 6 †  ŠParental€Rights€š šŌ_ŌTPRŌ_Ō,šš€or€adoption€cases.€Š  \  ŠThe€appointment€and€performance€of€attorneysŠ ā 2  Šappointed€to€represent€children€in€thoseŠ ø  Šcases€is€addressed€by€the€Guidelines€ofŠ ŽŽ  ŠAdvocacy€for€Attorneys€Representing€ChildrenŠ d“  Šin€CINA€and€Related€Ō_ŌTPRŌ_Ō€and€AdoptionŠ :Š  ŠProceedings.Š `  ŠĢĢņ ņ1.€€DEFINITIONSó óŠ ’ā ŠĢą ø ąA€court€that€appoints€counsel€for€aŠ Lœ Šminor€child€in€a€case€involving€child€custodyŠ "r Šor€child€access€issues€should€clearlyŠ ųH Šindicate€in€the€appointment€order,€and€in€allŠ Ī Šcommunications€with€the€attorney,€theŠ ¤ō Šparties,€and€other€counsel,€the€role€expectedŠ zŹ Šof€child€counsel.€€The€terminology€and€rolesŠ P  Šused€should€be€in€accordance€with€theŠ &v Šdefinitions€in€Guidelines€1.1€„€1.3.Š üL ŠĢņ ņĢą ø ą1.1.€€BEST€INTEREST€ATTORNEYó óŠ ŒÜ  ŠĢą ø ąą  ąš šBest€Interest€Attorneyšš€means€aŠ F!–" Šlawyer€appointed€by€a€court€for€the€purposeŠ "l# Šof€protecting€a€childššs€best€interests,Š ņ"B$ Šwithout€being€bound€by€the€childššs€directivesŠ Č#% Šor€objectives.€€This€term€replaces€the€termŠ ž$ī& Šš šņņguardian€ad€litemóó.šš€€The€Best€InterestŠ t%Ä ' ŠAttorney€makes€an€independent€assessment€ofŠ P& !( Šwhat€is€in€the€childššs€best€interest€andŠ &'v") Šadvocates€for€that€before€the€court,€even€ifŠ ü'L#* Šit€requires€the€disclosure€of€confidentialŠ Ņ("$+ Šinformation.€€The€best€interest€attorneyŠ Ø)ų$, Šshould€ensure€that€the€childššs€position€isŠ ~*Ī%- Šmade€a€part€of€the€record€even€if€differentŠ T+¤&. Šfrom€the€position€that€the€attorney€advocate.Š *,z'/ ŠĢā āŠ Ö-&)1 Šņ ņą ø ą1.2.€€CHILD€ADVOCATE€ATTORNEYó óŠ ° Šā āĢą ø ąą  ąš šChild€Advocate€Attorneyšš€means€aŠ jŗ Šlawyer€appointed€by€a€court€to€provideŠ @ Šindependent€legal€counsel€for€a€child.€€ThisŠ f Šterm€replaces€the€less€specific€phrase,Š ģ< Šš šchildššs€attorney.šš€€A€Child€AdvocateŠ Ā  ŠAttorney€owes€the€child€the€same€duties€ofŠ ˜ č Šundivided€loyalty,€confidentiality,€andŠ n ¾ Šcompetent€representation€as€are€due€an€adultŠ D ”  Šclient.€€A€Child€Advocate€Attorney€should€beŠ  j  Šappointed€when€the€child€is€need€of€a€voiceŠ š @  Šin€court,€such€as€in€relocation€cases,€whenŠ Ę  Šthere€are€allegations€of€child€abuse,€orŠ œģ  Šwhere€the€child€is€sufficiently€mature€andŠ rĀ  Šsees€his€or€her€interests€as€distinct€fromŠ H˜  Šthe€interests€of€the€childššs€parents.Š n  ŠĢĢņ ņą ø ą1.3.€€CHILDššS€PRIVILEGE€ATTORNEYó óŠ  š ŠĢą ø ąą  ąš šChildššs€Privilege€Attorneyšš€meansŠ ZŖ Ša€lawyer€appointed€by€a€court€in€a€caseŠ 0€ Šinvolving€child€custody€or€child€access€toŠ V Šdecide€whether€to€assert€or€waive,€on€behalfŠ Ü, Šof€a€minor€child,€any€privilege.€€This€termŠ ² Šreplaces€the€term€š šņņNagle€v.€Hooksóó€Attorney.šš€Š ˆŲ Šņņ(Nagle€v.€Hooksóó,€296€Md.€123€(1983)).€€TheŠ d“ Šcourt€may€combine€the€roles€of€ChildššsŠ @ ŠPrivilege€Attorney€with€either€of€the€otherŠ f Štwo€roles.Š ģ< ŠĢĢņ ņ2.€€RESPONSIBILITIESó óŠ n ¾! ŠĢą ø ąņ ņ2.1.€€DETERMINING€CONSIDERED€JUDGMENTó óŠ ("x# ŠĢą ø ąą  ąThe€attorney€should€determineŠ ā#2% Šwhether€the€child€has€considered€judgment.€Š ø$ & ŠTo€determine€whether€the€child€has€consideredŠ Ž%Ž ' Šjudgment,€the€attorney€should€focus€on€theŠ d&“!( Šchildššs€decision„making€process,€rather€thanŠ :'Š") Šthe€childššs€decision.€€The€attorney€shouldŠ (`#* Šdetermine€whether€the€child€can€understandŠ ę(6$+ ŠtheŠ ¼) %, Šrisks€and€benefits€of€the€childššs€legalŠ ’*ā%- Šposition€and€whether€the€child€can€reasonablyŠ h+ø&. Šcommunicate€the€childššs€wishes.€€The€attorneyŠ >,Ž'/ Šshould€consider€the€following€factors€whenŠ -d(0 Šdetermining€whether€the€child€has€consideredŠ ź-:)1 Šjudgment:Š ° ŠĢą ø ą€€€€(1)€the€childššs€developmental€stage:Š \¬ ŠĢą ø ąą  ą€€€(a)€cognitive€ability,Š X Šą ø ąą  ą€€€(b)€socialization,€andŠ Ž. Šą ø ąą  ą€€€(c)€emotional€and€mentalŠ “  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€development;Š Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€€€€(2)€the€childššs€expression€of€aŠ 6 †  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€relevant€position:Š  \  ŠĢą ø ąą  ą€€€(a)€ability€to€communicate€withŠ ø  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€the€attorney,€andŠ ŽŽ  Šą ø ąą  ą€€€(b)€ability€to€articulateŠ d“  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€€reasons€for€the€legalŠ :Š  Šą ø ąą  ąą h ą€€position;€andŠ `  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€(3)€relevant€and€available€reports,Š ¼  Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€such€as€reports€from€socialŠ ’ā Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€workers,€psychiatrists,Š hø Š€€€€€€€€€€€€€psychologists,€and€schools.Š >Ž ŠĢą ø ąA€child€may€be€capable€of€consideredŠ ź: Šjudgment€even€though€the€child€has€aŠ Ą Šsignificant€cognitive€or€emotionalŠ –ę Šdisability.Š l¼ ŠĢą ø ąIn€determining€considered€judgment,€theŠ h Šattorney€may€seek€guidance€fromŠ ī> Šprofessionals,€family€members,€schoolŠ Ä Šofficials,€and€other€concerned€persons.€€TheŠ šź Šattorney€also€should€determine€whether€anyŠ pĄ  Ševaluations€are€needed€and€request€them€whenŠ F –! Šappropriate.Š !l" ŠĢą ø ąAn€attorney€should€be€sensitive€toŠ Č"$ Šcultural,€racial,€ethnic,€or€economicŠ ž#ī% Šdifferences€between€the€attorney€and€theŠ t$Ä& Šchild.Ō‡XsŅXX X.žŌŠ J%š ' ŠŌ#† X.žXXXsŅO#ŌĢĢņ ņą ø ą2.2.€€BEST€INTEREST€ATTORNEYó óŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ąą  ąA€Best€Interest€Attorney€advances€aŠ †)Ö$, Šposition€that€the€attorney€believes€is€in€theŠ \*¬%- Šchildššs€best€interest.€€Even€if€the€attorneyŠ 2+‚&. Šadvocates€a€position€different€from€theŠ ,X'/ Šchildššs€wishes,€the€attorney€should€ensureŠ Ž,.(0 Šthat€the€childššs€position€is€made€a€part€ofŠ “-)1 Šthe€record.€€A€Best€Interest€Attorney€mayŠ Š.Ś)2 Šperform€the€following€duties€in€exercisingŠ ° Šthe€attorneyššs€obligation€to€the€client€andŠ †Ö Šthe€court,€as€appropriate:Š \¬ ŠĢą ø ą(a)€€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,€€Š X Š€€€€€€€€€€and€advise€the€childŠ Ž. Š€€€€€€€€€€of€the€scope€of€the€representation.Š “  ŠĢą ø ą(b)€€Investigate€the€relative€abilitiesŠ ` ° Š€€€€€€€€€€of€the€parties€in€their€roles€asŠ 6 †  Š€€€€€€€€€€parents€or€custodians.Š  \  ŠĢą ø ą(c)€€Visit€the€child€in€each€home.Š ø  ŠĢą ø ą(d)€€Conduct€individual€interviews€withŠ d“  Š€€€€€€€€€€parents,€other€parties,€andŠ :Š  Š€€€€€€€€€€collateral€witnesses.Š `  ŠĢą ø ą(e)€€Observe€the€childššs€interactionsŠ ¼  Š€€€€€€€€€€with€each€parent€and€each€otherŠ ’ā Š€€€€€€€€€€party,€individually.Š hø ŠĢą ø ą(f)€€Review€educational,€medical,Š d Š€€€€€€€€€€dental,€psychiatric,€psychological,Š ź: Š€€€€€€€€€€or€other€records.Š Ą ŠĢą ø ą(g)€€Interview€school€personnel,Š l¼ Š€€€€€€€€€€childcare€providers,€healthcareŠ B’ Š€€€€€€€€€€providers,€and€mental€healthŠ h Š€€€€€€€€€€professionals€involved€with€theŠ ī> Š€€€€€€€€€€child€or€family.Š Ä ŠĢĢą ø ą(h)€€File€and€respond€to€pleadings€andŠ F –! Š€€€€€€€€€€motions.Š !l" ŠĢą ø ą(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€€Participate€in€discovery.Š Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą(j)€€Participate€in€settlementŠ t$Ä& Š€€€€€€€€€€negotiations.Š J%š ' ŠĢą ø ą(k)€€Participate€in€the€trial,€includingŠ ö&F") Š€€€€€€€€€€calling€witnesses€and€presentingŠ Ģ'#* Š€€€€€€€€€€evidence€and€argument,€asŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š€€€€€€€€€€appropriate.Š x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą(l)€€If€the€child€is€to€meet€with€theŠ $+t&. Š€€€€€€€€€€judge€or€testify,€prepare€theŠ ś+J'/ Š€€€€€€€€€€child,€familiarizing€the€child€withŠ Š, (0 Š€€€€€€€€€€the€places,€people,€procedures,€andŠ ¦-ö(1 Š€€€€€€€€€€questioning€that€the€child€will€beŠ |.Ģ)2 Š€€€€€€€€€€exposed€to;€and€seek€to€minimizeŠ ° Š€€€€€€€€€€any€harm€to€the€child€from€theŠ †Ö Š€€€€€€€€€€process.Š \¬ ŠĢą ø ą(m)€€When€the€representation€ends,€theŠ X Š€€€€€€€€€€lawyer€should€inform€the€child€in€aŠ Ž. Š€€€€€€€€€€developmentally€appropriate€manner.Š “  ŠĢą ø ąA€Best€Interest€Attorney€shall€notŠ ` ° Štestify€at€trial.Š 6 †  ŠĢĢą ø ąņ ņ2.3.€€CHILD€ADVOCATE€ATTORNEYó óŠ ø  ŠĢą ø ąą  ąIf€the€Child€Advocate€AttorneyŠ rĀ  Šdetermines€that€the€child€has€consideredŠ H˜  Šjudgment,€the€attorney€advances€the€childššsŠ n  Šwishes€and€desires€in€the€pending€matter.€€IfŠ ōD Šthe€Child€Advocate€Attorney€determines€thatŠ Ź Šthe€child€does€not€have€considered€judgment,Š  š Šthe€Child€Advocate€Attorney€should€petitionŠ vĘ Šthe€court€to€(1)€alter€the€attorneyššs€role€toŠ Lœ Špermit€the€attorney€to€serve€as€a€BestŠ "r ŠInterest€Attorney€or€(2)€appoint€a€separateŠ ųH ŠBest€Interest€Attorney.€€A€Child€AdvocateŠ Ī ŠAttorney€may€perform€the€following€duties€inŠ ¤ō Šexercising€the€attorneyššs€obligation€to€theŠ zŹ Šchild€and€the€court,€as€appropriate:Š P  ŠĢą ø ą(a)€€Meet€with€and€interview€the€child,Š üL Šand€advise€the€child€of€the€scope€of€theŠ Ņ" Šrepresentation.Š Øų ŠĢą ø ą(b)€€Investigate€the€relative€abilitiesŠ T ¤! Šof€the€parties€in€their€role€as€parents€orŠ *!z" Šcustodians.Š "P# ŠĢą ø ą(c)€€Visit€the€child€in€each€home.Š ¬#ü% ŠĢą ø ą(d)€€Conduct€individual€interviews€withŠ X%Ø ' Šparents,€other€parties,€and€collateralŠ .&~!( Šwitnesses.Š 'T") ŠĢą ø ą(e)€€Observe€the€childššs€interactionsŠ °($+ Šwith€each€parent€and€each€other€party,Š †)Ö$, Šindividually.Š \*¬%- ŠĢą ø ą(f)€€Review€educational,€medical,Š ,X'/ Šdental,€psychiatric,€psychological,€or€otherŠ Ž,.(0 Šrecords.Š “-)1 ŠŠ Š.Ś)2 Šą ø ą(g)€€Interview€school€personnel,Š ° Šchildcare€providers,€healthcare€providers,Š †Ö Šand€mental€health€professionals€involved€withŠ \¬ Šthe€child€or€family.Š 2‚ ŠĢą ø ą(h)€€File€and€respond€to€pleadings€andŠ Ž. Šmotions.Š “  ŠĢą ø ą(Ō_ŌiŌ_Ō)€€Participate€in€discovery.Š ` ° ŠĢą ø ą(j)€€Participate€in€settlementŠ  \  Šnegotiations.Š ā 2  ŠĢą ø ą(k)€€Participate€in€the€trial,€includingŠ ŽŽ  Šcalling€witnesses€and€presenting€evidence€andŠ d“  Šargument,€as€appropriate.Š :Š  ŠĢą ø ą(l)€€If€the€child€is€to€meet€with€theŠ ę6 Šjudge€or€testify,€prepare€the€child,Š ¼  Šfamiliarizing€the€child€with€the€places,Š ’ā Špeople,€procedures,€and€questioning€that€theŠ hø Šchild€will€be€exposed€to;€and€seek€toŠ >Ž Šminimize€any€harm€to€the€child€from€theŠ d Šprocess.Š ź: ŠĢą ø ą(m)€€When€the€representation€ends,€theŠ –ę Šlawyer€should€inform€the€child€in€aŠ l¼ Šdevelopmentally€appropriate€manner.Š B’ ŠĢą ø ąA€Child€Advocate€Attorney€shall€notŠ ī> Štestify€at€trial.Š Ä ŠĢĢņ ņą ø ą2.4.€€CHILDššS€PRIVILEGE€ATTORNEYó óŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ąą  ąA€Childššs€Privilege€AttorneyŠ "P# Šnotifies€the€court€and€the€parties€of€theŠ Ö"&$ Šattorneyššs€decision€to€waive€or€assert€theŠ ¬#ü% Šchildššs€privilege€by€(1)€filing€a€š šlinešš€orŠ ‚$Ņ& Šother€document€prior€to€the€hearing€or€trialŠ X%Ø ' Šat€which€the€privilege€is€to€be€asserted€orŠ .&~!( Šwaived€or€(2)€placing€the€waiver€or€assertionŠ 'T") Šof€privilege€on€the€record€at€a€pretrialŠ Ś'*#* Šproceeding€or€the€trial.Š °($+ ŠĢą ø ąą  ąA€Childššs€Privilege€Attorney€mayŠ \*¬%- Šperform€the€following€duties€in€exercisingŠ 2+‚&. Šthe€attorneyššs€obligation€to€the€child€andŠ ,X'/ Šthe€court,€as€appropriate:Š Ž,.(0 ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(a)€Meet€with€and€interview€theŠ Š.Ś)2 Šchild,€and€advise€the€child€of€the€scope€ofŠ ° Šthe€representation.Š †Ö ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(b)€Interview€any€witnessesŠ 2‚ Šnecessary€to€assist€the€attorney€inŠ X Šdetermining€whether€to€assert€or€waive€theŠ Ž. Šprivilege.Š “  ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(c)€Review€educational,€medical,Š ` ° Šdental,€psychiatric,€psychological,€or€otherŠ 6 †  Šrecords.Š  \  ŠĢĢņ ņ3.€€CONFLICTS€OF€INTERESTó óŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ąAn€attorney€who€has€been€appointed€toŠ H˜  Šrepresent€two€or€more€children€should€remainŠ n  Šalert€to€the€possibility€of€a€conflict€thatŠ ōD Šcould€require€the€attorney€to€declineŠ Ź Šrepresentation€or€withdraw€from€representingŠ  š Šall€of€the€children.Š vĘ ŠĢą ø ąIf€a€conflict€of€interest€develops,€theŠ "r Šattorney€should€bring€the€conflict€to€theŠ ųH Šattention€of€the€court€as€soon€as€possible,Š Ī Šin€a€manner€that€does€not€compromise€eitherŠ ¤ō Šclientššs€interests.Š zŹ ŠĢĢņ ņ4.€€TRAINING€AND€CONTINUING€EDUCATIONó óŠ üL ŠĢą ø ąAn€attorney€appointed€as€a€Best€InterestŠ ¶ ŠAttorney,€Child€Advocate€Attorney,€or€ChildššsŠ ŒÜ  ŠPrivilege€Attorney€should€have€completed€atŠ b ²! Šleast€six€hours€of€training€that€includes€theŠ 8!ˆ" Šfollowing€topics:Š "^# ŠĢą ø ą(a)€€Applicable€representationŠ ŗ# % Šguidelines€and€standards;Š $ą& ŠĢą ø ą(b)€€Childrenššs€development,€needs,€andŠ <&Œ!( Šabilities€at€different€stages;Š 'b") ŠĢą ø ą(c)€€Effectively€communicating€withŠ ¾($+ Šchildren;Š ”)ä$, ŠĢą ø ą(d)€€Preparing€and€presenting€a€childššsŠ @+&. Šviewpoint,€including€child€testimony€andŠ ,f'/ Šalternatives€to€direct€testimony;Š ģ,<(0 ŠĢą ø ą(e)€€Recognizing,€evaluating,€andŠ ˜.č)2 Šunderstanding€evidence€of€child€abuse€andŠ ° Šneglect;Š †Ö ŠĢą ø ą(f)€€Family€dynamics€and€dysfunction,Š 2‚ Šdomestic€violence,€and€substance€abuse;Š X ŠĢą ø ą(g)€€Recognizing€the€limitations€ofŠ “  Šattorney€expertise€and€the€need€for€otherŠ Š Ś Šprofessional€expertise.€€The€course€mayŠ ` ° Šinclude€professionals€who€can€provideŠ 6 †  Šinformation€on€evaluation,€consultation,€andŠ  \  Štestimony€on€mental€health,€substance€abuse,Š ā 2  Šeducation,€special€needs,€or€other€issues;Š ø  ŠĢą ø ą(h)€€Available€resources€for€childrenŠ d“  Šand€families€in€child€custody€and€childŠ :Š  Šaccess€disputes.Š `  ŠĢą ø ąEach€court€should€require€attorneysŠ ¼  Šseeking€appointments€as€child€counsel€toŠ ’ā Šmaintain€knowledge€of€current€law€andŠ hø Šcomplete€a€specific€amount€of€additionalŠ >Ž Štraining€over€a€defined€interval.Š d ŠĢĢņ ņ5.€€QUALIFICATIONSó óŠ –ę ŠĢą ø ąAn€attorney€appointed€to€serve€as€a€BestŠ P  ŠInterest€Attorney,€Child€Advocate€Attorney,Š &v Šor€Childššs€Privilege€Attorney€should,€as€aŠ üL Šminimum:Š Ņ" ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(a)€be€a€member€of€the€Maryland€BarŠ ~Ī  Šin€good€standing,€with€experience€in€familyŠ T ¤! Šlaw,€or€have€been€approved€to€representŠ *!z" Šchildren€through€a€ņņpro€bonoóó€program€approvedŠ "P# Šby€the€bench;€andŠ Ü",$ ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(b)€have€successfully€completed€theŠ ˆ$Ų& Šsix€hours€of€training€specified€in€GuidelineŠ ^%® ' Š4,€unless€waived€by€the€court.Š 4&„!( ŠĢą ø ąIn€addition,€courts€should€seek€toŠ ą'0#* Šappoint€attorneys€who:Š ¶($+ ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(a)€are€willing€to€take€at€leastŠ b*²%- Šone€ņņpro€bonoóó€appointment€as€child€counsel€perŠ 8+ˆ&. Šyear,€andŠ ,d'/ Šą ø ąą  ąĢą ø ąą  ą(b)€have€at€least€three€years€ofŠ Ą-)1 Šfamily€law€experience€or€other€relevantŠ –.ę)2 Šexperience.€€In€evaluating€relevantŠ ° Šexperience,€the€appointing€court€may€considerŠ †Ö Šthe€attorneyššs€experience€in€social€work,Š \¬ Šeducation,€child€development,€mental€health,€Š 2‚ Šhealthcare,€or€other€related€fields.Š X ŠĢĢņ ņ6.€€COMPENSATIONó óŠ Š Ś ŠĢĢą ø ąņ ņ6.1.€€COMPENSATION€STRUCTUREó óŠ  j  ŠĢą ø ąą  ąEach€court€should€develop€aŠ Ō$  Šcompensation€structure€for€the€three€roles€ofŠ Ŗś  Šchild€counsel:€Best€Interest€Attorneys,€ChildŠ €Š  ŠAdvocate€Attorneys,€and€Childššs€PrivilegeŠ V¦  ŠAttorneys.Š ,|  ŠĢĢą ø ąņ ņ6.2.€€COMPENSATION€MECHANISMó óą0 Č ąŠ®žČxČx ŠĢą ø ąą  ąEach€court€should€take€steps€toŠ hø Šensure€that€child€counsel€are€compensatedŠ >Ž Šadequately€and€in€a€timely€fashion,€unlessŠ d Šthe€attorney€has€been€asked€to€serve€ņņpro€bonoŠ ź: ŠŌ_ŌpublicoŌ_Ō.óó€€Courts€may€use€the€followingŠ Ę Šmechanisms€to€ensure€attorney€compensation:Š ¢ņ ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(a)€€Require€one€or€more€of€theŠ Nž Šparties€to€deposit€a€significant€retainerŠ $t Šamount€or€a€fixed€fee€determined€by€the€courtŠ śJ Šinto€an€attorney€escrow€account€or€theŠ Š  Šcourtššs€registry.Š ¦ö  ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(b)€€If€a€party€qualifies€for€a€feeŠ R!¢" Šwaiver,€compensate€child€counsel€out€ofŠ ("x# Šavailable€funds.€€See€Guideline€6.3.Š ž"N$ ŠĢą ø ąą  ą(c)€€Enter€a€judgment€for€anyŠ Ŗ$ś& Šunpaid€fees.Š €%Š ' ŠĢĢą ø ąņ ņ6.3.€€FEE€WAIVERSó óŠ (R#* ŠĢą ø ąą  ąEach€court€should€prepare€itsŠ ¼) %, Šbudget€to€ensure€that€it€has€sufficient€fundsŠ ’*ā%- Što€cover€the€costs€of€child€counsel€fees€whenŠ h+ø&. Šthe€parties€are€not€able€to€pay€the€fullŠ >,Ž'/ Šcost,€or€the€court€should€develop€a€ņņpro€bonoŠ -d(0 ŠŌ_ŌpublicoŌ_Ōóó€component€to€its€child€counselŠ š-@)1 Šprogram.Š ° ŠĢą ø ąą  ąEach€court€should€apply€the€sameŠ \¬ Šfee€waiver€procedure,€forms,€and€standard€forŠ 2‚ Šthe€appointment€of€child€counsel€that€is€setŠ X Šforth€in€the€ņņGuidelines€for€Grant€RecipientsóóŠ Ž. Šfor€all€family€services€funded€by€the€FamilyŠ ŗ  ŠDivision/Family€Services€Program€Grants.€€IfŠ  ą Ša€fee€waiver€is€granted,€the€court€shouldŠ f ¶ Šapply€a€cap€on€compensation€that€isŠ < Œ  Šappropriate€to€the€role€for€which€childŠ  b  Šcounsel€is€appointed.Š č 8  ŠĢņ ņó óĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąThe€Maryland€Guidelines€of€Practice€for€Court„AppointedŠ jŗ  ŠĢLawyers€Representing€Children€in€Cases€Involving€Child€Custody€orŠ f  ŠĢChild€or€Child€Access€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ Ā ŠĢNote.Š n¾ ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąThe€Attorneys€Subcommittee€recommendsŠ j Šthat€Guidelines€of€Practice€for€Court„Š š@ ŠAppointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inŠ Ę ŠCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€AccessŠ œģ Šbe€added€as€an€Appendix€to€the€MarylandŠ rĀ ŠRules,€in€a€manner€similar€to€the€addition€ofŠ H˜ ŠAppendix:€Guidelines€of€Advocacy€forŠ n ŠAttorneys€Representing€Children€in€CINA€andŠ ōD ŠRelated€Ō_ŌTPRŌ_Ō€and€Adoption€Proceedings€(theŠ Ź Šš šCINA€Guidelinesšš).Š  š ŠĢą ø ąThe€proposed€new€Guidelines€for€childŠ L œ! Šcounsel€in€custody€and€child€access€cases€areŠ "!r" Šbased€upon€the€Maryland€Standards€of€PracticeŠ ų!H# Šfor€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€RepresentingŠ Ī"$ ŠChildren€in€Custody€Cases€that€were€approvedŠ ¤#ō% Šand€adopted€by€the€Conference€of€CircuitŠ z$Ź& ŠJudges€at€its€September€19,€2005€meeting.Š P%  ' ŠĢą ø ąAs€with€the€CINA€Guidelines,€theŠ ü&L") ŠSubcommittee€has€substituted€the€wordŠ Ņ'"#* Šš šGuidelinešš€for€š šStandardšš€wherever€itŠ Ø(ų#+ Šappeared€in€the€original€document.€€AlthoughŠ ~)Ī$, Šneither€set€of€Guidelines€is€part€of€theŠ T*¤%- ŠMaryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€of€ProfessionalŠ *+z&. ŠConduct,€both€are€referenced€in€Comment€1€toŠ ,P'/ ŠRule€1.14€(Client€with€Diminished€Capacity)Š Ö,&(0 Šof€those€Rules.Š ¬-ü(1 ŠŠ ‚.Ņ)2 Šą ø ąIn€the€š šIntroduction€and€Scopešš€sectionŠ ° Šof€the€proposed€new€Guidelines,€the€secondŠ †Ö Šand€fourth€sentences€of€the€first€paragraphŠ \¬ Šhave€been€added€by€the€Subcommittee.€€TheŠ 2‚ Šsecond€sentence€is€derived€from€the€firstŠ X Šsentence€of€paragraph€20€of€the€Preamble€andŠ Ž. ŠScope€portion€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersšš€RulesŠ “  Šof€Professional€Conduct.€€The€fourth€sentenceŠ Š Ś Šis€borrowed€ņņverbatimóó€from€the€penultimateŠ ` ° Šsentence€of€the€š šStatement€of€the€IssueššŠ < Œ  Športion€of€the€CINA€Guidelines.Š  b  ŠĢą ø ąIn€paragraph€2.1,€Determining€ConsideredŠ ¾  ŠJudgment,€the€list€of€factors€that€theŠ ”ä  Šattorney€should€consider€is€borrowed€ņņverbatimóóŠ jŗ  Šfrom€CINA€Guidelines€B1€a€and€b.Š F–  ŠĢą ø ąIn€Paragraph€3,€a€statement€concerningŠ ņB Šconflicts€of€interest€for€Best€InterestŠ Č ŠAttorneys€appointed€to€represent€siblings€hasŠ žī Šbeen€transferred€to€the€Commentary€followingŠ tÄ ŠRule€7.1€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€ofŠ Jš ŠProfessional€Conduct.Š  p ŠĢą ø ąAlthough€the€word€š šshouldšš€is€usedŠ Ģ Šthroughout€the€Guidelines,€the€SubcommitteeŠ ¢ņ Šrecommends€the€use€of€the€words€š šshall€notššŠ xČ Šwith€respect€to€the€issue€of€whether€a€BestŠ Nž ŠInterest€Attorney€or€Child€Advocate€AttorneyŠ $t Šmay€testify€at€trial.Š śJ ŠĢą ø ąProvisions€concerning€the€appointment€ofŠ ¦ö Šchild€counsel€have€been€transferred€to€aŠ |Ģ  Šseparate€Rule,€proposed€new€Rule€9„205.1.Š R ¢! ŠBecause€the€child€who€is€the€subject€of€aŠ (!x" Šchild€custody€or€child€access€dispute€is€notŠ ž!N# Ša€party€to€the€action,€additional€provisionsŠ Ō"$$ Šin€Rule€9„205.1€implement€the€service,Š Ŗ#ś% Šnotice,€and€discovery€portions€of€theŠ €$Š& ŠGuidelines.€€Specifically,€the€proposed€newŠ V%¦ ' ŠRule€requires€that€an€order€appointing€childŠ ,&|!( Šcounsel€specify€the€role€of€the€attorney,Š 'R") Špermit€the€attorney€to€participate€inŠ Ų'(#* Šdiscovery,€and€provide€that€the€service€andŠ ®(ž#+ Šnotice€provisions€of€Title€1€apply€as€thoughŠ „)Ō$, Šthe€child€were€a€party.€€Rule€2„504€isŠ Z*Ŗ%- Šproposed€to€be€amended€to€permit€a€schedulingŠ 0+€&. Šorder€to€include€appointment€of€child€counselŠ ,V'/ Šin€accordance€with€proposed€new€Rule€9„205.1.Š Ü,,(0 ŠĢŠ ˆ.Ų)2 ŠŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€said€that€the€Maryland€Guidelines€for€PracticeŠ ° Šfor€Court„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesŠ \¬ ŠInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access€had€been€previouslyŠ X Šbefore€the€Committee€in€March.€€In€the€š šDefinitionsšš€section,Š “  Šthere€are€changes€in€terminology€for€counsel€of€children.€€TheŠ ` ° Šš šbest€interestšš€attorney€represents€the€best€interest€of€theŠ  \  Šchild,€similar€to€a€guardian€ad€litem€but€does€not€necessarilyŠ ø  Šhave€to€agree€with€the€child.€€The€š šchild€advocate€attorneyšš€isŠ d“  Šthe€voice€of€the€child€in€court,€expressing€the€childššsŠ `  Špreferences.€€The€š šchildššs€privilege€attorneyšš€as€defined€inŠ ¼  ŠņņNagle€v.€Hooksóó,€296€Md.€123€(1983)€is€appointed€to€waiveŠ hø Šprivileges€on€behalf€of€the€child.€€The€understanding€is€thatŠ  p Šfollowing€the€Guidelines€would€not€result€in€a€malpracticeŠ Ģ Šsituation.€€Since€changes€to€the€Guidelines€were€made€at€the€lastŠ xČ ŠCommittee€meeting,€they€need€to€be€looked€at€again.Š $t Šą  ąMs.€King€stated€that€her€organization,€Justice€For€Children,Š Š  Šadvocates€for€children€who€š šfall€between€the€cracks.šš€€She€saidŠ |Ģ  Šthat€she€is€attending€todayššs€meeting€on€behalf€of€Gregory€Jacob,Š (!x" ŠEsq.,€an€attorney€who€argued€the€case€of€ņņFox€v.€Willsóó,€390€Md.Š Ō"$$ Š620€(2006).€€The€Guidelines€address€many€problems€in€the€area€ofŠ Œ$Ü& Šchild€advocacy,€but€some€other€issues€need€to€be€consideredŠ 8&ˆ!( Šbefore€the€Guidelines€are€adopted.€€The€Guidelines€do€not€takeŠ ä'4#* Šinto€account€the€activities€of€the€National€Conference€ofŠ )ą$, ŠCommissioners€of€Uniform€State€Laws€(š šŌ_ŌNCCUSLŌ_Ōšš),€which€will€meetŠ <+Œ&. Šthis€summer€to€develop€comprehensive€model€legislation€dealingŠ č,8(0 Šwith€the€issues€of€child€representation.€€Š ”.ä)2 Šą  ąMs.€King€told€the€Committee€that€she€had€submitted€a€three„Š ° Špage€memorandum€regarding€the€Guidelines,€a€copy€of€which€wasŠ \¬ Šdistributed€at€the€meeting€today.€€See€Appendix€2.€€She€hadŠ X Špointed€out€the€problem€that€the€Guidelines€do€not€contain€aŠ “  Šstatement€of€the€ethical€duties€of€š šbest€interestšš€attorneys,€butŠ ` ° Šthere€is€a€statement€for€š šchild€advocatešš€attorneys.€€This€mayŠ  \  Šimply€that€š šbest€interestšš€attorneys€do€not€owe€duties€of€loyaltyŠ ø  Šor€competent€representation€to€their€clients.€€There€are€otherŠ d“  Šproblems€with€the€Guidelines.€€One€is€that€they€provide€that€theŠ `  Šduties€listed€in€Sections€2.2€and€2.3€š šmayšš€be€performed€byŠ ¼  Šcourt„appointed€attorneys€for€children.€€It€is€better€to€stateŠ hø Šthat€attorneys€š šshouldšš€perform€the€listed€duties.€€Section€2.4Š d Šstates€that€a€š šchildššs€privilegešš€attorney€decides€whether€toŠ Ą Šwaive€or€assert€the€childššs€privilege€but€does€not€provideŠ l¼ Šattorneys€with€guidance€on€how€to€make€such€determinations.€€Ms.Š h ŠKing€suggested€that€the€training€and€qualifications€of€attorneysŠ Ä Šwho€represent€children€should€be€strengthened.€€She€expressed€theŠ pĄ  Šview€that€she€liked€the€direction€in€which€the€Guidelines€areŠ !l" Šheaded€and€that€they€are€a€tremendous€improvement€and€willŠ Č"$ Šdramatically€increase€the€well„being€of€children.€€She€thankedŠ t$Ä& Šthe€members€of€the€Committee€for€the€opportunity€to€speak€toŠ  &p!( Šthem.€€Š Ģ'#* Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€commented€that€the€annual€meeting€of€the€Ō_ŌNCCUSLŌ_ŌŠ x)Č$, Šwill€be€held€in€South€Carolina€on€July€7,€2006.€€He€plans€toŠ $+t&. Šattend€the€meeting.€€The€first€agenda€item€will€be€modelŠ Š, (0 Šlegislation€to€deal€with€issues€of€child€representation.€€HeŠ |.Ģ)2 Šasked€the€Rules€Committee€if€it€should€take€action€on€theŠ ° ŠGuidelines€today€or€wait€to€compare€them€with€the€modelŠ \¬ Šlegislation.€€The€uniform€laws€passed€in€July€will€be€availableŠ X Šby€the€September€Rules€Committee€meeting.€€Š “  Šą  ąMs.€Ortiz€noted€that€the€Guidelines€bring€together€theŠ ` ° ŠAmerican€Bar€Association€(ABA)€standards€for€representingŠ  \  Šchildren€as€well€as€the€standards€for€child€welfare€and€childŠ ø  Šcustody€cases.€€The€Child€Custody€Subcommittee€began€the€work€onŠ d“  Šthe€Guidelines€by€looking€at€the€ABA€standards.€€There€are€ChildŠ `  Šin€Need€of€Assistance€(CINA)€„€Termination€of€Parental€RightsŠ ¼  Š(Ō_ŌTPRŌ_Ō)€Guidelines€in€place€already.€€It€would€be€helpful€to€adoptŠ hø Šthe€child€custody€representation€guidelines€immediately.€€Mr.Š d ŠŌ_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€added€that€the€Guidelines€could€be€amended€later€toŠ Ą Šconform€to€the€Uniform€Laws.€€Š l¼ Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€the€Rules€Committee€can€either€wait€orŠ h Šexamine€the€Guidelines€in€order€to€approve€them€now€and€take€aŠ Ä Šlater€look€for€any€necessary€changes.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€expressed€hisŠ pĄ  Špreference€for€the€latter€approach.€€Delegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_Ō€told€theŠ !l" ŠCommittee€that€she€represents€Montgomery€County€in€the€House€ofŠ Č"$ ŠDelegates€and€is€a€family€law€lawyer.€€She€expressed€herŠ t$Ä& Šappreciation€that€Ms.€King€had€attended€todayššs€meeting.€€SheŠ  &p!( Šagreed€with€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€that€the€Guidelines€should€be€adopted€asŠ Ģ'#* Šsoon€as€possible.€€In€response€to€Ms.€Kingššs€comment€that€thereŠ x)Č$, Šare€no€ethical€duties€provided€for€š šbest€interestšš€attorneys,€sheŠ $+t&. Šreferred€to€House€Bill€700€signed€by€the€Governor€which€providesŠ Š, (0 Šthat€š šbest€interestšš€attorneys€and€š šchild€advocatešš€attorneys€oweŠ |.Ģ)2 Ša€duty€of€š šordinary€care€and€diligencešš€in€the€representation€ofŠ ° Štheir€clients.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€language€could€be€addedŠ \¬ Što€the€Guidelines€referencing€House€Bill€700€and€providing€thatŠ X Što€the€extent€there€is€any€inconsistency€with€the€Guidelines,€theŠ “  Šlegislation€is€controlling.€€Š ` ° Šą  ąDelegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_Ō€referred€to€Ms.€Kingššs€statement€in€herŠ  \  Šmemorandum€that€the€bar€on€attorney€testimony€must€be€clarified.€€Š ø  ŠDelegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_Ō€said€that€she€had€spoken€about€this€issue€withŠ d“  ŠJudge€Ō_ŌSundtŌ_Ō,€who€is€present€at€the€meeting€today.€€DelegateŠ `  ŠŌ_ŌDumaisŌ_Ō€noted€her€agreement€with€the€prohibition€against€a€š šchildŠ ¼  Šadvocate€attorneyšš€or€š šbest€interestšš€attorney€testifying.€€SheŠ hø Šadded€that€the€Guidelines€also€should€prohibit€an€attorney€inŠ d Šeither€of€these€categories€from€filing€a€report€with€the€court.€Š Ą ŠMs.€Ortiz€remarked€that€the€Family€Division€of€the€AdministrativeŠ l¼ ŠOffice€of€the€Courts€(Ō_ŌAOCŌ_Ō)€and€the€courts€are€awaiting€theŠ h ŠGuidelines€for€training€attorneys€and€improving€child€attorneyŠ Ä Španels.€€House€Bill€700€uses€the€new€term€š šbest€interestššŠ pĄ  Šattorney€but€does€not€define€or€clarify€the€role.€€She€said€thatŠ !l" Šjudges€are€requesting€that€the€term€š šbest€interest€attorneyššŠ Č"$ Šshould€be€defined€clearly€in€the€Guidelines€and€distinguishedŠ t$Ä& Šfrom€the€term€that€it€replaces,€š šguardian€ņņad€litemóó.šš€€House€BillŠ  &p!( Š700€takes€effect€on€June€1,€2006,€so€it€is€necessary€to€moveŠ Ų'(#* Šforward€now.€€€Š „)Ō$, Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€Judge€Ō_ŌSundtŌ_Ō€had€expressed€to€him€thatŠ 0+€&. Šthere€is€a€problem€recruiting€guardians€ņņad€litemóó€because€of€theŠ Ü,,(0 ŠņņWillsóó€case.€€In€the€legislation€she€sponsored,€Delegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_ŌŠ ”.ä)2 Šhad€tried€to€obtain€immunity€for€these€attorneys,€but€theŠ ° Šlegislature€eliminated€it€from€the€bill.€€Judge€Ō_ŌSundtŌ_Ō€told€theŠ \¬ ŠCommittee€that€there€is€an€exodus€of€attorneys€from€representingŠ X Šchildren.€€Those€who€are€representing€children€do€not€always€haveŠ “  Šthe€necessary€training€and€qualifications.€€The€fact€that€thereŠ ` ° Šare€no€standards€of€practice€makes€the€situation€more€difficult.€Š  \  ŠAttorneys€are€very€concerned€about€potential€personal€liability.€Š ø  ŠIf€standards€are€in€place€and€an€attorney€does€what€the€standardsŠ d“  Šrequire,€a€lawsuit€against€him€or€her€should€not€be€successful.€Š `  ŠSome€of€the€attorneys€Judge€Ō_ŌSundtŌ_Ō€calls€upon€will€take€theseŠ ¼  Šcases,€but€it€can€be€difficult€finding€attorneys.€€Š hø Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€said€that€he€had€received€a€telephone€call€fromŠ d Šan€attorney€in€Prince€Frederick€who€no€longer€represents€childrenŠ Ą Šand€who€requested€that€the€Guidelines€be€put€into€place€so€thatŠ l¼ Šhe€can€take€these€cases€again.€€Apparently,€it€is€difficult€toŠ h Šfind€attorneys€to€represent€children€in€Ō_ŌCalvertŌ_Ō€County.€€TheŠ Ä ŠChair€cautioned€that€the€Guidelines€cannot€provide€immunity€toŠ pĄ  Šthe€bar.€€They€also€cannot€be€guaranteed€as€a€safe€harbor€forŠ !l" Šattorneys.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€pointed€out€that€attorneys€may€haveŠ Č"$ Špracticed€in€this€field€for€20€years€or€more,€but€they€did€notŠ t$Ä& Šhave€the€required€six€hours€of€training.€€It€is€difficult€forŠ  &p!( Šmany€attorneys€to€get€the€training€unless€the€court€offers€it.€Š Ģ'#* ŠIt€also€is€difficult€to€obtain€seasoned€attorneys€to€handle€theseŠ x)Č$, Šcases.€€Many€of€the€guardians€ņņad€litemóó€are€younger€attorneys.€Š $+t&. ŠThe€Guidelines€will€help€younger€attorneys€learn€the€appropriateŠ Ü,,(0 Šprotocol.Š ˆ.Ų)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€said€that€Rule€17„105,€Qualifications€andŠ ° ŠSelection€of€Persons€Other€than€Mediators€and€Neutral€Experts,Š \¬ Šone€of€the€Alternative€Dispute€Resolution€(š šŌ_ŌADRŌ_Ōšš)€Rules,€has€aŠ X Šprovision€that€allows€a€person€who€has€š šequivalent€or€specializedŠ “  Šknowledge€or€experiencešš€to€qualify€to€conduct€certain€Ō_ŌADRŌ_ŌŠ ` ° Šproceedings.€€Similar€language€could€be€added€to€the€Guidelines.€Š  \  ŠMs.€Ogletree€remarked€that€in€her€county,€the€cases€in€whichŠ ø  Šchildren€are€represented€are€handled€ņņpro€bonoóó.€€Any€requiredŠ d“  Šeducation€should€be€funded€by€the€court€system€itself,€instead€ofŠ l  Šthe€attorneys€paying€for€training€to€do€ņņpro€bonoóó€work.€€Ms.€OrtizŠ Č Šresponded€that€the€Family€Law€Committee€has€discussed€this€issue.€Š €Š ŠAt€a€minimum,€training€on€a€regional€basis€will€be€provided.€€HerŠ ,| Šoffice€is€willing€to€help€with€the€training.€€Ms.€OgletreeŠ Ų( Šinquired€as€to€whether€the€number€of€hours€stated€in€theŠ „Ō ŠGuidelines€is€sufficient.€€Ms.€Ortiz€replied€that€the€CustodyŠ 0€ ŠSubcommittee€of€the€Family€Law€Committee€discussed€this€and€feltŠ Ü, Šthat€six€hours€was€a€feasible€amount.€€The€amount€of€hoursŠ ˆŲ  Šsuggested€ranged€as€high€as€12€in€some€discussions.€€Š 4!„" Šą  ąJudge€Sundt€commented€that€even€participating€in€50€hours€ofŠ ą"0$ Štraining€does€not€necessarily€make€someone€a€good€attorney€inŠ Œ$Ü& Šchild€representation€cases.€€The€Maryland€Institute€for€theŠ 8&ˆ!( ŠContinuing€Professional€Education€of€Lawyers€(MICPEL)€began€toŠ ä'4#* Šoffer€courses€in€how€to€represent€children€ten€years€ago,€takingŠ )ą$, Šthe€lead€from€Montgomery€County€which€was€offering€similarŠ <+Œ&. Šcourses.€€The€Judicial€Institute€has€offered€a€three„day€courseŠ č,8(0 Šon€family€law.€€Judge€Sundt€expressed€her€agreement€with€Ms.Š ”.ä)2 ŠŌ_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€that€to€require€a€six„hour€training€for€lawyers€who€haveŠ ° Špracticed€for€many€years€in€this€area€is€a€waste€of€time.€€TheŠ \¬ Šphrase€š šunless€waived€by€the€courtšš€should€be€added€on€to€theŠ X Šrequirement€that€the€attorneys€representing€children€mustŠ “  Šcomplete€at€least€six€hours€of€training.€€The€Chair€pointed€outŠ ` ° Šthat€subsection€(a)(5)€of€Rule€17„105€begins€as€follows:€š šunlessŠ  \  Šwaived€by€the€court,€have€completed€a€training€program...šš.€€HeŠ ø  Šsuggested€that€Guideline€4.,€appearing€on€page€six€of€the€meetingŠ d“  Šmaterials,€should€begin€with€the€same€phrase,€š šunless€waived€byŠ `  Šthe€court.šš€€€€€Š ¼  Šą  ąMr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€remarked€that€when€the€Rules€of€Procedure€wereŠ hø Šrevised€in€1984,€programs€were€set€up€to€educate€attorneys€on€theŠ d Šnew€procedures.€€Programs€were€conducted€by€the€Honorable€Paul€V.Š Ą ŠŌ_ŌNiemeyerŌ_Ō,€now€a€judge€of€the€U.S.€Court€of€Appeals€for€the€FourthŠ l¼ ŠCircuit,€who€was€then€an€attorney„member€of€the€Rules€Committee,Š h Šand€Julia€M.€Ō_ŌFreitŌ_Ō,€Esq.,€who€was€then€the€Reporter€to€the€RulesŠ Ä ŠCommittee.€€Tapes€were€made€of€the€educational€program€that€wereŠ pĄ  Šthen€disseminated€throughout€the€State.€€Judge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€addedŠ !l" Šthat€those€viewing€the€tapes€were€not€charged.€€Ms.€Ortiz€notedŠ Č"$ Šthat€there€may€be€funding€for€courses€on€child€representationŠ t$Ä& Šthrough€Family€Division€grants€through€her€office.€€Š  &p!( Šą  ąThe€Chair€stated€that€adding€the€phrase€š šunless€waived€byŠ Ģ'#* Šthe€courtšš€to€Guideline€4€will€eliminate€any€argument€about€theŠ x)Č$, Šincompetency€of€the€attorney.€€Judge€Ō_ŌSundtŌ_Ō€pointed€out€thatŠ $+t&. ŠGuideline€5€provides€that€the€court€can€waive€the€required€sixŠ Š, (0 Šhours€of€training€by€using€the€phrase€š šunless€waived€by€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Šcourt.šš€€The€Chair€said€that€the€same€phrase€should€be€added€toŠ ° ŠGuideline€4€as€he€had€previously€suggested.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€agreedŠ \¬ Šthat€it€cannot€hurt€to€repeat€this€phrase.€€By€consensus,€theŠ X ŠCommittee€approved€the€Chairššs€suggestion.Š “  Šą  ąMr.€Michael€asked€Delegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_Ō€if€he€were€correct€inŠ ` ° Šreading€the€statute€to€mean€that€any€of€the€types€of€attorneysŠ  \  Šrepresenting€a€child€must€exercise€due€care.€€Delegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_ŌŠ ø  Šreplied€in€the€affirmative.€€The€bill€was€signed€last€Tuesday€andŠ d“  Šwill€go€into€effect€on€June€1,€2006.€€Barbara€R.€Trader,€Esq.,Š `  Šrepresenting€the€Maryland€State€Bar€Association€Family€andŠ ¼  ŠJuvenile€Law€Section,€asked€the€Committee€to€approve€theŠ hø ŠGuidelines.€€She€explained€that€practitioners€need€them,€andŠ d Šnewer€attorneys€in€the€field€can€take€advantage€of€the€standards.€Š Ą ŠMr.€Dean€referred€to€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ōššs€comments€about€the€Ō_ŌNCCUSLŌ_ŌŠ l¼ Šconsidering€the€issue€of€child€representation,€and€he€questionedŠ h Šas€to€whether€this€is€a€reason€to€hold€off€deciding€on€theŠ Ä ŠGuidelines€to€make€sure€that€nothing€has€been€overlooked.€Š pĄ  ŠDelegate€Ō_ŌDumaisŌ_Ō€remarked€that€she€has€not€previously€consideredŠ !l" Šthe€Uniform€Laws€completely,€but€she€had€looked€at€the€ABAŠ Č"$ Šstandards.€€She€expressed€the€view€that€the€Uniform€Laws€shouldŠ t$Ä& Šbe€carefully€considered.€€Mr.€Ō_ŌBraultŌ_Ō€said€that€the€GuidelinesŠ  &p!( Šshould€be€looked€at€now,€or€else€there€could€be€a€major€delay€inŠ Ģ'#* Šgetting€them€before€the€Court€of€Appeals.€€The€Chair€commentedŠ x)Č$, Šthat€the€Guidelines€can€be€fine„tuned€later€for€subsequentŠ $+t&. Šdevelopments.€€They€could€be€presented€to€the€Court€in€OctoberŠ Š, (0 Šwhich€would€allow€for€an€examination€of€the€Uniform€Laws.€€Ms.Š |.Ģ)2 ŠKing€noted€that€a€memorandum€on€the€ABA€Model€Legislation€forŠ ° Šchild€representation€is€available,€and€the€Chair€asked€her€toŠ \¬ Šsend€it€to€the€Rules€Committee.€€Š X Šą  ąJudge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€referred€to€the€May€26,€2006€MemorandumŠ “  ŠRegarding€the€Proposed€Appendix€to€the€Rules€which€Ms.€King€hadŠ ` ° Šdistributed€at€todayššs€meeting.€€This€contains€a€list€of€severalŠ  \  Šproblems€with€the€Guidelines.€€He€said€that€solutions€forŠ ø  ŠProblems€1.€(Section€1.1€on€š šBest€Interest€Attorneysšš€ShouldŠ d“  ŠContain€A€Statement€Of€Duties)€and€5.€(The€Training€andŠ `  ŠQualifications€Sections€Should€Be€Strengthened)€had€beenŠ ¼  Šdiscussed€today,€but€he€questioned€as€to€how€to€handle€ProblemsŠ hø Š2.€(The€Bar€on€Attorney€Testimony€Must€Be€Clarified)€and€4.Š d Š(Guidance€Should€be€Provided€on€When€a€Childššs€Privilege€ShouldŠ Ą ŠBe€Waived).€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€pointed€out€that€Problem€2.€presents€aŠ l¼ Šmajor€change€in€practice.€€The€š šbest€interestšš€attorney€currentlyŠ h Šprepares€a€report€to€the€court€to€summarize€the€case,€and€thisŠ Ä Šhas€been€treated€as€testimony.€€It€would€be€appropriate€to€changeŠ pĄ  Šthis,€since€it€is€odd€to€Ō_ŌallowŌ_ŌŌ_ŌŌ_Ō€hearsay€from€the€attorney€asŠ !l" Ševidence.€€However,€requiring€non„hearsay€testimony€from€otherŠ Č"$ Špersons€will€make€the€trials€at€least€one„third€longer.€€JudgeŠ t$Ä& ŠŌ_ŌSundtŌ_Ō€remarked€that€formulating€standards€for€attorney€testimonyŠ  &p!( Šhad€been€discussed,€but€the€Guidelines€put€an€immediate€end€toŠ Ģ'#* Šthis€procedure.€€It€is€understood€that€the€attorney€is€not€aŠ x)Č$, Šwitness€in€the€proceeding.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€observed€that€thisŠ $+t&. Šshould€be€made€explicit€in€the€Guidelines.€€Ms.€Ortiz€observedŠ Š, (0 Šthat€the€last€sentence€of€Guidelines€2.2€and€2.3€provides€thatŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€š š...€Attorney€shall€not€testify€at€trial.šš€€Ms.€OgletreeŠ ° Šremarked€that€the€attorneyššs€report€could€be€used€as€substantiveŠ \¬ Ševidence€if€there€is€some€cross„examination€allowed.€€ThisŠ X Šdepends€on€the€judge€handling€the€case.€€Ms.€Ortiz€noted€that€theŠ “  ŠFamily€Law€Committee€briefly€had€discussed€a€provision€concerningŠ ` ° Šsubmission€of€a€report,€but€it€was€taken€out.€Š  \  Šą  ąThe€Chair€hypothesized€a€scenario€in€which€the€š šbestŠ ø  Šinterestšš€attorney€representing€a€child€inadvertently€witnessesŠ d“  Šthe€childššs€parents€in€a€fight€with€each€other€at€a€restaurant.€Š `  ŠHe€asked€whether€this€type€of€testimony€from€the€attorney€wouldŠ ¼  Šever€be€admissible.€€To€allow€for€this€kind€of€situation,€heŠ hø Šsuggested€that€the€word€š šordinarilyšš€be€added€to€the€sentenceŠ d Šthat€prohibits€the€attorneyššs€testimony.€€Judge€Sundt€explainedŠ Ą Šthat€these€cases€involve€a€two„step€procedure.€€There€is€aŠ l¼ Špretrial€settlement/status€conference€which€is€very€informal.€€IfŠ h Šthe€case€goes€to€trial,€nothing€stops€the€attorney€from€elicitingŠ Ä Šfrom€the€mother€or€father€of€the€child€what€took€placeŠ pĄ  Špreviously.€€The€attorney€should€not€become€a€witness€in€theŠ !l" Šcase.€€The€last€sentence€of€Ms.€Kingššs€memorandum€states€that€theŠ Č"$ Štrend€to€treat€statements€that€are€made€by€court„appointedŠ t$Ä& Šattorneys€as€critically€important€evidence,€even€though€theŠ  &p!( Šstatements€are€not€made€under€oath€or€subject€to€cross„Š Ģ'#* Šexamination,€must€be€counteracted.€€Evidence€not€subject€toŠ x)Č$, Šcross„examination€is€very€dangerous.€€The€Chair€expressed€concernŠ $+t&. Šthat€a€blanket€statement€not€allowing€in€attorney€testimonyŠ Š, (0 Šforecloses€what€could€be€very€important€evidence.Š |.Ģ)2 Šą  ąJudge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€inquired€as€to€whether€the€Family€andŠ ° ŠDomestic€Subcommittee€of€the€Rules€Committee€accepted€the€changeŠ \¬ Šproposed€by€Ms.€King,€and€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€answered€affirmatively.€€€Š X ŠThe€Chair€stated€that€the€proposed€change€would€be€the€additionŠ “  Šof€the€phrase,€š šor€file€a€reportšš€at€the€end€of€Guidelines€2.2Š ` ° Šand€2.3.€€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€this€additionalŠ  \  Šlanguage.Š ø  Šą  ąThe€Chair€referred€to€Problem€3.€(The€Optional€DutyŠ d“  ŠStatements€in€Sections€2.2€and€2.3€Should€Be€Strengthened)€in€Ms.Š `  ŠKingššs€memorandum.€€Judge€Sundt€commented€that€the€use€ofŠ ¼  Šš šshouldšš€or€š šshallšš€in€Sections€2.2€and€2.3€had€been€discussed.€€Š hø ŠSome€of€the€suggested€duties€listed€in€those€sections€will€notŠ d Šhappen€in€every€case,€such€as€in„person€interviews€of€parents€whoŠ Ą Šlive€too€far€away.€€The€duties€should€be€discretionary,€notŠ l¼ Šmandated.€€Judge€Ō_ŌMcAuliffeŌ_Ō€expressed€his€agreement€with€this.€€Š h ŠThe€Chair€observed€that€interpretations€of€the€language€inŠ Ä ŠSections€2.2€and€2.3€range€from€š šan€attorney€can€do€so€if€he€orŠ pĄ  Šshe€wants€tošš€to€š šan€attorney€should€do€so.šš€€Ms.€Ortiz€notedŠ !l" Šthat€the€Custody€Subcommittee€had€discussed€how€strong€theŠ Č"$ Šlanguage€should€be.€€A€survey€of€child€counsel€revealed€differingŠ t$Ä& Šopinions.Š  &p!( Šą  ąMr.€Brault€pointed€out€that€the€word€š šmayšš€is€preferable€toŠ Ģ'#* Šš šshould,šš€to€help€Ō_ŌavoidŌ_Ō€liability€problems.€€Ms.€Ogletree€addedŠ x)Č$, Šthere€is€more€of€a€comfort€level€with€the€word€š šmay.šš€€The€ChairŠ $+t&. Šsaid€that€the€minutes€will€reflect€the€concern€over€theŠ Š, (0 Šresponsibilities€of€these€attorneys€and€the€comfort€level€withŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€word€š šmayšš€in€describing€the€responsibilities.€€Š ° Šą  ąJudge€McAuliffe€asked€about€Problem€4.€(Guidance€Should€BeŠ \¬ ŠProvided€on€When€a€Childššs€Privilege€Should€Be€Waived)€in€Ms.Š X ŠKingššs€memorandum.€€Judge€Sundt€explained€that€the€best€exampleŠ “  Šof€the€problem€is€when€an€attorney€refuses€to€let€a€childššsŠ ` ° Štherapist€testify.€€The€ņņNagle€v.€Hooksóó€attorney€is€now€called€aŠ  \  Šš šchildššs€privilege€attorney.šš€€The€attorney€faces€a€dilemma,Š Ä  Šparticularly€when€the€childššs€therapist€requests€not€to€testify.€Š pĄ  ŠThe€child€has€told€the€therapist€something€in€confidence.€€If€theŠ l  Štherapist€testifies,€the€child€may€lose€trust€in€the€therapistŠ Č Šand€the€therapeutic€relationship€may€be€irreparably€harmed.€Š tÄ ŠGenerally,€an€attorney€who€recognizes€that€the€therapist€hasŠ  p Švaluable€information€goes€another€route,€such€as€obtaining€anŠ Ģ Šindependent€psychological€examination€of€the€child€or€Ō_ŌfindingŌ_ŌŠ xČ Šanother€witness€who€has€the€same€information.€€This€issue€is€aŠ $t Šmatter€of€concern.€€Ms.€King€commented€that€the€Guidelines€shouldŠ Š  Šnot€tie€the€hands€of€the€attorney.€€Many€attorneys€are€refusingŠ |Ģ  Šacross€the€board€to€allow€the€therapist€to€testify.€€€It€isŠ (!x" Šagonizing€to€watch€a€child€stay€in€a€bad€situation,€whenŠ Ō"$$ Šinformation€is€not€getting€to€the€court.€€Delegate€Dumais€agreedŠ €$Š& Šthat€sometimes€the€court€only€hears€one€side€of€the€story€inŠ ,&|!( Šthese€cases.€€The€attorney€often€struggles€in€the€ņņNagle€v.€HooksóóŠ Ų'(#* Šrole.€€If€a€child€indicates€that€he€or€she€has€been€abused,€theŠ )ą$, Štherapist€has€a€duty€to€report€this.€€Some€bad€cases€are€handledŠ <+Œ&. Šinappropriately,€but€there€are€many€appropriate€cases€for€everyŠ č,8(0 Šbad€one.€€Š ”.ä)2 Šą  ąThe€Chair€commented€that€Section€1.3€is€clear€that€theŠ ° Šš šchildššs€privilege€attorneyšš€has€to€decide€whether€to€assert€orŠ \¬ Šwaive€a€privilege€to€which€the€child€is€entitled.€€The€healthŠ X Šcare€provider€receives€information€about€the€child€and€may€have€aŠ “  Šduty€to€report€this.€€There€is€also€a€clergy€privilege.€€Mr.Š ` ° ŠBrault€noted€that€there€is€no€privilege€if€abuse€is€occurring.€Š  \  ŠWhether€the€abuse€is€psychological€or€physical€is€often€difficultŠ ø  Što€determine.€€The€Chair€suggested€that€after€the€words€š šanyŠ d“  Šprivilegešš€in€the€first€sentence€of€Section€1.3,€the€followingŠ `  Šlanguage€should€be€added:€š šif€an€adult€is€entitled€to€waive€orŠ ¼  Šassert€that€privilege.šš€€The€purpose€of€the€attorney€is€not€toŠ hø Šsuppress€evidence.€€Ms.€Ogletree€expressed€her€agreement€withŠ d Šthis€concept.€€Judge€McAuliffe€noted€that€this€could€be€handledŠ Ą Šin€the€education€program.€€Judge€Sundt€added€that€the€trainingŠ l¼ Šfor€guardians€ņņad€litemóó€spent€time€on€this€issue.€€Š h Šą  ąMr.€Brault€moved€that€the€Guidelines€be€approved€as€amended.€Š Š  Š€The€motion€was€seconded,€and€it€passed€unanimously.€€Ms.Š |Ģ  ŠOgletree€stated€that€the€Guidelines€should€be€considered€againŠ (!x" Šafter€the€NCCUSL€meets.€€The€Chair€said€that€the€Family€andŠ Ō"$$ ŠDomestic€Subcommittee€will€meet€to€discuss€the€Guidelines,€andŠ €$Š& Šthe€consultants€will€be€invited€to€the€meeting.Š ,&|!( Šą  ąMs.€Ogletree€presented€Rule€9„205.1,€Appointment€of€ChildŠ Ų'(#* ŠCounsel,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š „)Ō$, ŠÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅŠ  ,V'/ Šą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ° ŠĢą@\ \ ģąTITLE€9€„€FAMILY€LAW€ACTIONSˆŠ \¬ ŠĢą@Ų Ų ģąCHAPTER€200€„€DIVORCE,€ANNULMENT,€ALIMONY,€ˆŠ X ŠĢą@l l ģąCHILD€SUPPORT,€AND€CHILD€CUSTODYˆŠ “  ŠĢĢą ø ąADD€new€Rule€9„205.1,€as€follows:Š 6 †  ŠĢĢRule€9„205.1.€€APPOINTMENT€OF€CHILD€COUNSELŠ ø  ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€ApplicabilityŠ :Š  ŠĢą ø ą€€This€Rule€applies€to€the€appointmentŠ ę6 Šof€child€counsel€in€actions€involving€childŠ ¼  Šcustody€or€child€access.Š ’ā ŠĢCross€reference:€See€Code,€Family€LawŠ >Ž ŠArticle,€šš1„202€and€the€Maryland€GuidelinesŠ d Šfor€Practice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersŠ ź: ŠRepresenting€Children€in€Cases€InvolvingŠ Ą ŠChild€Custody€or€Child€Access.Š –ę ŠĢ€€(b)€€FactorsŠ B’ ŠĢą ø ą€€In€determining€whether€to€appointŠ ī> Šchild€counsel,€the€court€is€to€consider€theŠ Ä Šnature€and€adequacy€of€the€potential€evidenceŠ šź Što€be€presented,€other€available€methods€ofŠ pĄ  Šobtaining€information,€including€socialŠ F –! Šservice€investigations€and€evaluations€byŠ !l" Šmental€health€professionals,€and€availableŠ ņ!B# Šresources€for€payment.€€Appointment€may€beŠ Č"$ Šmost€appropriate€in€cases€involving€theŠ ž#ī% Šfollowing€factors,€allegations,€or€concerns:Š t$Ä& ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€Request€of€one€or€both€parties;Š  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€High€level€of€conflict;Š Ģ'#* ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Inappropriate€adult€influence€orŠ x)Č$, Šmanipulation;Š N*ž%- ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€Past€or€present€child€abuse€orŠ ś+J'/ Šneglect;Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€(5)€€Past€or€present€mental€healthŠ |.Ģ)2 Šproblems€of€a€child€or€party;Š ° ŠĢ€€€€(6)€€Special€physical,€educational,€orŠ \¬ Šmental€health€needs€of€a€child€that€requireŠ 2‚ Šinvestigation€or€advocacy;Š X ŠĢ€€€€(7)€€Actual€or€threatened€familyŠ “  Šviolence;Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€(8)€€Alcohol€or€other€substance€abuse;Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€€€(9)€€Consideration€of€terminating€orŠ ā 2  Šsuspending€parenting€time,€or€awardingŠ ø  Šcustody€or€visitation€to€a€non„parent;Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€(10)€€Relocation€that€substantiallyŠ :Š  Šreduces€the€childššs€time€with€a€parent,Š `  Šsibling,€or€both;€orŠ ę6 ŠĢ€€€€(11)€€Any€other€factor€that€the€courtŠ ’ā Šconsiders€important.Š hø ŠĢCommittee€note:€€A€court€should€provide€forŠ d Šadequate€and€effective€child€counsel€in€allŠ ź: Šcases€in€which€appointment€is€warranted,Š Ą Šregardless€of€the€economic€status€of€theŠ –ę Šparties.€€The€court€should€make€theŠ l¼ Šappointment€as€soon€as€practicable€after€itŠ B’ Šdetermines€that€appointment€is€warranted.€€AŠ h Šcourt€should€appoint€only€lawyers€who€haveŠ ī> Šagreed€to€serve€in€child€custody€and€childŠ Ä Šaccess€cases€in€the€assigned€role,€and€haveŠ šź Šbeen€trained€in€accordance€with€Guideline€4Š pĄ  Šof€the€Maryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€forŠ F –! ŠCourt„Appointed€Lawyers€Representing€ChildrenŠ !l" Šin€cases€involving€child€custody€or€childŠ ņ!B# Šaccess.€€In€making€appointments,€the€courtŠ Č"$ Šshould€fairly€and€equitably€distribute€casesŠ ž#ī% Šamong€all€qualified€attorneys,€taking€intoŠ t$Ä& Šaccount€the€attorneyššs€availability€andŠ J%š ' Šcaseload.€€Before€asking€an€attorney€toŠ  &p!( Šprovide€representation€ņņpro€bono€publicoóó€to€aŠ ö&F") Šchild,€the€court€should€consider€the€numberŠ Ņ'"#* Šof€other€similar€cases€the€attorney€hasŠ Ø(ų#+ Šrecently€accepted€on€a€ņņpro€bonoóó€basis€fromŠ ~)Ī$, Šthe€court.Š Z*Ŗ%- ŠĢ€€(c)€€Appointment€OrderŠ ,V'/ ŠĢą ø ą€€An€order€appointing€child€counselŠ ²-)1 Šshall:Š ˆ.Ų)2 Š‡€€€€(1)€specify€whether€the€attorney€is€toŠ ° Šserve€as€a€Best€Interest€Attorney,€ChildŠ †Ö ŠAdvocate€Attorney,€or€Childššs€PrivilegeŠ \¬ ŠAttorney;Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€authorize€the€appointed€attorney€toŠ Ž. Šhave€reasonable€access€to€the€child€and€toŠ “  Šall€otherwise€privileged€or€confidentialŠ Š Ś Šinformation€about€the€child,€without€theŠ ` ° Šnecessity€of€any€further€order€of€court€orŠ 6 †  Šthe€execution€of€a€release;Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€permit€the€attorney€to€participate€inŠ ø  Šdiscovery;Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€€€(4)€provide€that€the€service€and€noticeŠ :Š  Šprovisions€in€Title€1€of€these€Rules€apply€asŠ `  Šthough€the€child€were€a€party;€Š ę6 ŠĢ€€€€(5)€state€any€other€duties€orŠ ’ā Šresponsibilities€required€by€the€court;€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€(6)€state€when€the€appointmentŠ d Šterminates;€and€Š ź: ŠĢ€€€€(7)€unless€the€attorney€has€agreed€toŠ –ę Šserve€ņņpro€bono€publicoóó,€include€provisionsŠ l¼ Šconcerning€compensation€for€the€attorney.Š H˜ ŠCross€reference:€As€to€the€attorneyššsŠ n Šcompensation,€see€Guideline€6€of€the€MarylandŠ ōD ŠGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedŠ Ź ŠLawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesŠ  š ŠInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access.Š vĘ  ŠĢCommittee€note:€€The€court€should€write€anŠ "!r" Šappointment€order€in€plain€language,Š ų!H# Šunderstandable€to€non„lawyers,€and€send€aŠ Ī"$ Šcopy€of€the€order€to€counsel€of€record€and€toŠ ¤#ō% Šeach€party,€whether€or€not€represented€by€anŠ z$Ź& Šattorney.€Š P%  ' ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š ü&L") ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€9„205.1€was€accompanied€by€the€following€ReporterššsŠ ~)Ī$, ŠĢNote.Š *+z&. ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąProposed€new€Rule€9„205.1€containsŠ Ö,&(0 Šprovisions€concerning€the€appointment€ofŠ ¬-ü(1 Šchild€counsel€based€on€provisions€in€theŠ ‚.Ņ)2 ŠMaryland€Guidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„Š ° ŠAppointed€Lawyers€representing€Children€inŠ †Ö ŠCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€ChildŠ \¬ ŠAccess,€approved€by€the€Conference€of€CircuitŠ 2‚ ŠJudges.Š X ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ogletree€explained€that€the€Rule€presents€the€factors€toŠ Š Ś Šconsider€when€child€counsel€is€being€appointed.€€Mr.€KleinŠ 6 †  Šsuggested€that€the€language€that€appears€in€subsection€(c)(4)Š ā 2  Šthat€reads€š šas€though€the€child€were€a€partyšš€should€also€beŠ ŽŽ  Šadded€to€the€end€of€subsection€(c)(3),€and€it€should€be€keyed€toŠ :Š  Šthe€Rules€in€Title€2.€€Ms.€Ō_ŌOgletreeŌ_Ō€said€that€Title€2€applies€toŠ ę6 Šproceedings€under€Title€9.€€The€Reporter€suggested€that€theŠ ’ā Šlanguage€of€subsection€(c)(3)€should€be€š špermit€the€attorney€toŠ >Ž Šparticipate€in€discovery€under€Title€2€of€these€Rules€as€thoughŠ ź: Šthe€child€were€a€party.šš€€The€Chair€agreed€that€this€should€beŠ –ę Škeyed€to€Title€2.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€thisŠ B’ Šchange.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€approve€the€Rule€asŠ ī> Šamended.Š šź Šą  ą€Ms.€Ogletree€presented€Rule€2„504,€Scheduling€Order,€forŠ F –! Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.Š ņ!B# ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ t$Ä& ŠĢą@P P ģąTITLE€2€„€CIVIL€PROCEDURE€„€CIRCUIT€COURTˆŠ  &p!( ŠĢą@xx!ģąCHAPTER€500€„€TRIALˆŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€2„504€to€add€to€the€permittedŠ N*ž%- Šcontents€of€a€scheduling€order€an€orderŠ $+t&. Šappointing€child€counsel€under€certain€Š ś+J'/ Šcircumstances,€as€follows:Š Š, (0 ŠĢŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠRule€2-504.€€SCHEDULING€ORDER€Š ° ŠĢĢ€€(a)€€Order€RequiredŠ 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(1)€Unless€otherwise€ordered€by€theŠ Ž. ŠCounty€Administrative€Judge€for€one€or€moreŠ “  Šspecified€categories€of€actions,€the€courtŠ Š Ś Šshall€enter€a€scheduling€order€in€every€civilŠ ` ° Šaction,€whether€or€not€the€court€orders€aŠ 6 †  Šscheduling€conference€pursuant€to€RuleŠ  \  Š2-504.1.€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€(2)€The€County€Administrative€Judge€shallŠ ŽŽ  Šprescribe€the€general€format€of€schedulingŠ d“  Šorders€to€be€entered€pursuant€to€this€Rule.€Š :Š  ŠA€copy€of€the€prescribed€format€shall€beŠ `  Šfurnished€to€the€Chief€Judge€of€the€Court€ofŠ ę6 ŠAppeals.€€Š ¼  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Unless€the€court€orders€a€schedulingŠ hø Šconference€pursuant€to€Rule€2-504.1,€theŠ >Ž Šscheduling€order€shall€be€entered€as€soon€asŠ d Špracticable,€but€no€later€than€30€days€afterŠ ź: Šan€answer€is€filed€by€any€defendant.€€If€theŠ Ą Šcourt€orders€a€scheduling€conference,€theŠ –ę Šscheduling€order€shall€be€entered€promptlyŠ l¼ Šafter€conclusion€of€the€conference.€€Š B’ ŠĢ€€(b)€€Contents€of€Scheduling€OrderŠ ī> ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€RequiredŠ šź ŠĢą ø ą€€€€A€scheduling€order€shall€contain:€€Š F –! ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€an€assignment€of€the€action€to€anŠ ņ!B# Šappropriate€scheduling€category€of€aŠ Č"$ Šdifferentiated€case€management€systemŠ ž#ī% Šestablished€pursuant€to€Rule€16-202;€€Š t$Ä& ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€eachŠ  &p!( Šparty€shall€identify€each€person€whom€theŠ ö&F") Šparty€expects€to€call€as€an€expert€witness€atŠ Ģ'#* Štrial,€including€all€information€specified€inŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠRule€2-402€(f)€(1);€€Š x)Č$, ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€one€or€more€dates€by€which€eachŠ $+t&. Šparty€shall€file€the€notice€required€by€RuleŠ ś+J'/ Š2-504.3€(b)€concerning€computer-generatedŠ Š, (0 Ševidence;€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 Šą ø ą€(D)€a€date€by€which€all€discovery€mustŠ ° Šbe€completed;€€Š †Ö ŠĢą ø ą€(E)€a€date€by€which€all€dispositiveŠ 2‚ Šmotions€must€be€filed;€and€€Š X ŠĢą ø ą€(F)€any€other€matter€resolved€at€aŠ “  Šscheduling€conference€held€pursuant€to€RuleŠ Š Ś Š2-504.1.€€Š ` ° ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€PermittedŠ  \  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€A€scheduling€order€may€also€contain:€Š ø  ŠĢą ø ą€(A)€any€limitations€on€discoveryŠ d“  Šotherwise€permitted€under€these€rules,Š :Š  Šincluding€reasonable€limitations€on€theŠ `  Šnumber€of€interrogatories,€depositions,€andŠ ę6 Šother€forms€of€discovery;€€Š ¼  ŠĢą ø ą€(B)€the€resolution€of€any€disputesŠ hø Šexisting€between€the€parties€relating€toŠ >Ž Šdiscovery;€€Š d ŠĢą ø ą€(C)€a€date€by€which€any€additionalŠ Ą Šparties€must€be€joined;€€Š –ę ŠĢą ø ą€(D)€a€specific€referral€to€or€directionŠ B’ Što€pursue€an€available€and€appropriate€formŠ h Šof€alternative€dispute€resolution,€includingŠ ī> Ša€requirement€that€individuals€with€authorityŠ Ä Što€settle€be€present€or€readily€available€forŠ šź Šconsultation€during€the€alternative€disputeŠ pĄ  Šresolution€proceeding,€provided€that€theŠ F –! Šreferral€or€direction€conforms€to€theŠ !l" Šlimitations€of€Rule€2-504.1€(e);€€Š ņ!B# ŠĢą ø ą€(E)€an€order€designating€or€providingŠ ž#ī% Šfor€the€designation€of€a€neutral€expert€to€beŠ t$Ä& Šcalled€as€the€court's€witness;Š J%š ' ŠĢą ø ą€ņņ(F)€in€an€action€involving€childŠ ö&F") Šcustody€or€child€access,€an€order€appointingŠ Ģ'#* Šchild€counsel€in€accordance€with€Rule€9„Š ¢(ņ#+ Š205.1;óóŠ x)Č$, Šą ø ą€ņ ņ(F)ó ó€ņņ(G)óó€a€further€scheduling€conferenceŠ N*ž%- Šor€pretrial€conference€date;€and€€Š $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą€ņ ņ(G)ó ó€ņņ(H)óó€any€other€matter€pertinent€toŠ Š, (0 Šthe€management€of€the€action.€€Š ¦-ö(1 ŠŠ |.Ģ)2 ŠCross€reference:€€See€Rule€5-706€forŠ ° Šauthority€of€the€court€to€appoint€expertŠ †Ö Šwitnesses.€€Š \¬ ŠĢSource:€€This€Rule€is€new.Š X ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€2„504€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Š Ś ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€the€proposedŠ 6 †  Šnew€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules:Š  \  ŠGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedŠ ā 2  ŠLawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesŠ ø  ŠInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access.Š ŽŽ  ŠĢ€€Š :Š  ŠŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ogletree€told€the€Committee€that€a€new€subsectionŠ `  Š(b)(2)(F)€has€been€added€to€Rule€2„504.€€By€consensus,€theŠ ¼  ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š hø Šą  ąMs.€Ogletree€presented€paragraph€20€of€the€Preamble€andŠ d ŠScope€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€forŠ Ą Šthe€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š l¼ ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ ī> ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSšš€RULES€OFˆŠ šź ŠĢą@<< ģąPROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆŠ F –! ŠĢą ø ąAmend€the€Preamble€and€Scope€of€theŠ ņ!B# ŠMaryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€of€ProfessionalŠ Č"$ ŠConduct€to€substitute€the€word€š šdoesšš€twiceŠ ž#ī% Šin€the€first€sentence€of€Paragraph€20,€asŠ t$Ä& Šfollows:Š J%š ' ŠĢĢPreamble:€€A€Lawyer's€Responsibilities.Š Ģ'#* ŠĢĢ€€€.€.€.Š N*ž%- ŠĢą ø ą[20]€€Violation€of€a€Rule€ņ ņshouldó ó€ņņdoesóóŠ ś+J'/ Šnot€itself€give€rise€to€a€cause€of€actionŠ Š, (0 Šagainst€a€lawyer€nor€ņ ņshouldó ó€ņņdoesóó€it€createŠ ¦-ö(1 Šany€presumption€in€such€a€case€that€a€legalŠ |.Ģ)2 Šduty€has€been€breached.€€In€addition,Š ° Šviolation€of€a€Rule€does€not€necessarilyŠ †Ö Šwarrant€any€other€non-disciplinary€remedy,Š \¬ Šsuch€as€disqualification€of€a€lawyer€inŠ 2‚ Špending€litigation.€€The€Rules€are€designedŠ X Što€provide€guidance€to€lawyers€and€to€provideŠ Ž. Ša€structure€for€regulating€conduct€throughŠ “  Šdisciplinary€agencies.€€They€are€not€designedŠ Š Ś Što€be€a€basis€for€civil€liability.€Š ` ° ŠFurthermore,€the€purpose€of€the€Rules€can€beŠ 6 †  Šsubverted€when€they€are€invoked€by€opposingŠ  \  Šparties€as€procedural€weapons.€€The€fact€thatŠ ā 2  Ša€Rule€is€a€just€basis€for€a€lawyer'sŠ ø  Šself-assessment,€or€for€sanctioning€a€lawyerŠ ŽŽ  Šunder€the€administration€of€a€disciplinaryŠ d“  Šauthority,€does€not€imply€that€an€antagonistŠ :Š  Šin€a€collateral€proceeding€or€transaction€hasŠ `  Šstanding€to€seek€enforcement€of€the€Rule.€Š ę6 ŠNevertheless,€in€some€circumstances,€aŠ ¼  Šlawyer's€violation€of€a€Rule€may€be€evidenceŠ ’ā Šof€breach€of€the€applicable€standard€ofŠ hø Šconduct.€€Nothing€in€this€Preamble€and€ScopeŠ >Ž Šis€intended€to€detract€from€the€holdings€ofŠ d Šthe€Court€of€Appeals€in€ņņPost€v.€Bregmanóó,€349Š ź: ŠMd.€142€(1998)€and€ņņSon€v.€Margolius,€Mallios,Š Ę ŠDavis,€Rider€&€Tomaróó,€349€Md.€441€(1998).Š ¢ņ ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š T¤ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąParagraph€20€of€the€Preamble:€€A€Lawyerššs€ResponsibilitiesŠ Ö& ŠĢwas€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š ‚Ņ  ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅĢą ø ąThe€proposed€amendment€to€Paragraph€20Š "T# Šconforms€the€Preamble€and€Scope€of€theŠ Ś"*$ ŠMaryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€of€ProfessionalŠ °#% ŠConduct€to€the€terminology€used€in€theŠ †$Ö& ŠIntroduction€and€Scope€of€the€proposed€newŠ \%¬ ' ŠGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court€AppointedŠ 2&‚!( ŠLawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesŠ 'X") ŠInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access.Š Ž'.#* ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ogletree€explained€that€in€the€first€sentence€ofŠ `*°%- Šparagraph€20,€the€word€š šshouldšš€has€been€changed€to€the€wordŠ  ,\'/ Šš šdoes.šš€€This€conforms€the€Preamble€and€Scope€to€the€language€ofŠ ø-)1 Šthe€Introduction€and€Scope€of€the€Guidelines.€€By€consensus,€theŠ ° ŠCommittee€approved€the€Rule€as€presented.Š \¬ Šą  ąMs.€Ogletree€presented€Rule€1.7,€Conflict€of€Interest:Š X ŠGeneral€Rule,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š “  ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ 6 †  ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSšš€RULES€OFˆŠ ā 2  ŠĢą@<< ģąPROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€the€Comment€to€Rule€1.7€of€theŠ `  ŠMaryland€Lawyersšš€Rules€of€ProfessionalŠ ę6 ŠConduct€to€add€a€certain€comment€concerningŠ ¼  Šthe€representation€of€minor€siblings€by€aŠ ’ā Šcourt„appointed€Best€Interest€Attorney,€asŠ hø Šfollows:Š >Ž ŠĢĢRule€1.7.€€CONFLICT€OF€INTEREST:€GENERAL€RULEŠ Ą ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š l¼ ŠĢą@HH'ģąCOMMENTˆŠ h Š€€€.€.€.Š ī> ŠĢĢą ø ąņņSpecial€Considerations€in€CommonŠ pĄ  ŠRepresentation.óó€-€[29]€In€considering€whetherŠ L œ! Što€represent€multiple€clients€in€the€sameŠ (!x" Šmatter,€a€lawyer€should€be€mindful€that€ifŠ ž!N# Šthe€common€representation€fails€because€theŠ Ō"$$ Špotentially€adverse€interests€cannot€beŠ Ŗ#ś% Šreconciled,€the€result€can€be€additionalŠ €$Š& Šcost,€embarrassment€and€recrimination.€Š V%¦ ' ŠOrdinarily,€the€lawyer€will€be€forced€toŠ ,&|!( Šwithdraw€from€representing€all€of€the€clientsŠ 'R") Šif€the€common€representation€fails.€€In€someŠ Ų'(#* Šsituations,€the€risk€of€failure€is€so€greatŠ ®(ž#+ Šthat€multiple€representation€is€plainlyŠ „)Ō$, Šimpossible.€€For€example,€a€lawyer€cannotŠ Z*Ŗ%- Šundertake€common€representation€of€clientsŠ 0+€&. Šwhere€contentious€litigation€or€negotiationsŠ ,V'/ Šbetween€them€are€imminent€or€contemplated.€Š Ü,,(0 ŠMoreover,€because€the€lawyer€is€required€toŠ ²-)1 Šbe€impartial€between€commonly€representedŠ ˆ.Ų)2 Šclients,€representation€of€multiple€clientsŠ ° Šis€improper€when€it€is€unlikely€thatŠ †Ö Šimpartiality€can€be€maintained.€€Generally,Š \¬ Šif€the€relationship€between€the€parties€hasŠ 2‚ Šalready€assumed€antagonism,€the€possibilityŠ X Šthat€the€clients'€interests€can€be€adequatelyŠ Ž. Šserved€by€common€representation€is€not€veryŠ “  Šgood.€€Other€relevant€factors€are€whether€theŠ Š Ś Šlawyer€subsequently€will€represent€bothŠ ` ° Šparties€on€a€continuing€basis€and€whether€theŠ 6 †  Šsituation€involves€creating€or€terminating€aŠ  \  Šrelationship€between€the€parties.€€Š ā 2  ŠĢą ø ąņņ[29.1]€Rule€1.7€may€not€apply€to€anŠ ŽŽ  Šattorney€appointed€by€a€court€to€serve€as€aŠ d“  Šminor€childššs€Best€Interest€Attorney€in€theŠ :Š  Šsame€way€that€it€applies€to€other€attorneys.€Š `  ŠFor€example,€because€the€Best€InterestŠ ę6 ŠAttorney€is€not€bound€to€advocate€a€clientššsŠ ¼  Šobjective,€siblings€with€conflicting€viewsŠ ’ā Šmay€not€pose€a€conflict€of€interest€for€aŠ hø ŠBest€Interest€Attorney,€provided€that€theŠ >Ž Šattorney€determines€the€siblingsšš€bestŠ d Šinterests€to€be€consistent.€€A€Best€InterestŠ ź: ŠAttorney€should€advocate€for€the€childrenššsŠ Ą Šbest€interests€and€ensure€that€each€childššsŠ –ę Šposition€is€made€a€part€of€the€record,€evenŠ l¼ Šif€that€position€is€different€from€theŠ B’ Šposition€that€the€attorney€advocates.óóŠ h ŠĢą ø ą[30]€A€particularly€important€factor€inŠ Ä Šdetermining€the€appropriateness€of€commonŠ šź Šrepresentation€is€the€effect€on€client-lawyerŠ pĄ  Šconfidentiality€and€the€attorney-clientŠ F –! Šprivilege.€€With€regard€to€the€attorney-Š !l" Šclient€privilege,€the€prevailing€rule€isŠ ņ!B# Šthat,€as€between€commonly€representedŠ Č"$ Šclients,€the€privilege€does€not€attach.€Š ž#ī% ŠHence,€it€must€be€assumed€that€if€litigationŠ t$Ä& Ševentuates€between€the€clients,€the€privilegeŠ J%š ' Šwill€not€protect€any€such€communications,€andŠ  &p!( Šthe€clients€should€be€so€advised.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢ€€€.€.€.Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€1.7€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š N*ž%- ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąProposed€new€Comment€29.1,€with€theŠ ś+J'/ Šaddition€of€the€phrase,€š šprovided€theŠ Š, (0 Šattorney€determines€the€siblingsšš€bestŠ ¦-ö(1 Šinterests€to€be€consistentšš€is€transferredŠ |.Ģ)2 Šfrom€the€draft€Maryland€Guidelines€for€CourtŠ ° ŠAppointed€Lawyers€Representing€Children€inŠ †Ö ŠCases€Involving€Child€Custody€or€Child€AccessŠ \¬ Šthat€was€approved€by€the€Conference€ofŠ 2‚ ŠCircuit€Judges.Š X ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ogletree€explained€that€proposed€new€Comment€29.1€withŠ Š Ś Šthe€addition€of€the€phrase€š šprovided€that€the€attorney€determinesŠ 6 †  Šthe€siblingsšš€best€interests€to€be€consistentšš€was€transferredŠ ā 2  Šfrom€the€Guidelines€to€the€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.€€TheŠ ŽŽ  ŠReporter€pointed€out€that€this€transfer€was€based€on€theŠ :Š  Šdiscussion€of€the€Guidelines€at€the€April€24,€2006€RulesŠ ę6 ŠCommittee€meeting.€€By€consensus,€the€Committee€approved€the€RuleŠ ’ā Šas€presented.Š >Ž Šą  ąMs.€Ogletree€presented€Rule€1.14,€Client€with€DiminishedŠ ź: ŠCapacity,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.€€Š –ę ŠŅ` °ŅŅ` °ŅÓÓĢą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ h ŠĢą@Œ Œ ģąAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSšš€RULES€OFˆŠ Ä ŠĢą@<< ģąPROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆŠ pĄ  ŠĢą@Ō Ō ģąCLIENT„LAWYER€RELATIONSHIPˆŠ !l" ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€1.14€of€the€Maryland€LawyersššŠ ž#ī% ŠRules€of€Professional€Conduct€to€add€to€theŠ t$Ä& ŠComment€a€reference€to€the€MarylandŠ J%š ' ŠGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedŠ  &p!( ŠLawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesŠ ö&F") ŠInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access,€asŠ Ģ'#* Šfollows:Š ¢(ņ#+ ŠĢĢRule€1.14.€€CLIENT€WITH€DIMINISHED€CAPACITY€Š $+t&. ŠĢ€€(a)€€When€a€client's€capacity€to€makeŠ Š, (0 Šadequately€considered€decisions€in€connectionŠ ¦-ö(1 Šwith€a€representation€is€diminished€whetherŠ |.Ģ)2 Šbecause€of€minority,€mental€impairment€or€forŠ ° Šsome€other€reason,€the€lawyer€shall,€as€farŠ †Ö Šas€reasonably€possible,€maintain€a€normalŠ \¬ Šclient-lawyer€relationship€with€the€client.€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€(b)€€When€the€lawyer€reasonably€believesŠ Ž. Šthat€the€client€has€diminished€capacity,€isŠ “  Šat€risk€of€substantial€physical,€financial,Š Š Ś Šor€other€harm€unless€action€is€taken€andŠ ` ° Šcannot€adequately€act€in€the€client's€ownŠ 6 †  Šinterest,€the€lawyer€may€take€reasonablyŠ  \  Šnecessary€protective€action,€includingŠ ā 2  Šconsulting€with€individuals€or€entities€thatŠ ø  Šhave€the€ability€to€take€action€to€protectŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€client€and,€in€appropriate€cases,€seekingŠ d“  Šthe€appointment€of€a€guardian€ad€litem,Š :Š  Šconservator,€or€guardian.€€Š `  ŠĢ€€(c)€€Information€relating€to€theŠ ¼  Šrepresentation€of€a€client€with€diminishedŠ ’ā Šcapacity€is€protected€by€Rule€1.6.€€WhenŠ hø Štaking€protective€action€pursuant€toŠ >Ž Šparagraph€(b),€the€lawyer€is€impliedlyŠ d Šauthorized€under€Rule€1.6€(a)€to€revealŠ ź: Šinformation€about€the€client,€but€only€to€theŠ Ą Šextent€reasonably€necessary€to€protect€theŠ –ę Šclient's€interests.€€Š l¼ ŠĢą@HH'ģąCOMMENTˆŠ h ŠĢą ø ą[1]€The€normal€client-lawyerŠ Ä Šrelationship€is€based€on€the€assumption€thatŠ šź Šthe€client,€when€properly€advised€andŠ pĄ  Šassisted,€is€capable€of€making€decisionsŠ F –! Šabout€important€matters.€€When€the€client€isŠ !l" Ša€minor€or€suffers€from€a€diminished€mentalŠ ņ!B# Šcapacity,€however,€maintaining€the€ordinaryŠ Č"$ Šclient-lawyer€relationship€may€not€beŠ ž#ī% Špossible€in€all€respects.€€In€particular,€aŠ t$Ä& Šseverely€incapacitated€person€may€have€noŠ J%š ' Špower€to€make€legally€binding€decisions.€Š  &p!( ŠNevertheless,€to€an€increasing€extent€the€lawŠ ö&F") Šrecognizes€intermediate€degrees€ofŠ Ģ'#* Šcompetence.€€Indeed,€a€client€with€diminishedŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šcapacity€often€has€the€ability€to€understand,Š x)Č$, Šdeliberate€upon,€and€reach€conclusions€aboutŠ N*ž%- Šmatters€affecting€the€client's€ownŠ $+t&. Šwell-being.€€For€example,€it€is€recognizedŠ ś+J'/ Šthat€some€persons€of€advanced€age€can€beŠ Š, (0 Šquite€capable€of€handling€routine€financialŠ ¦-ö(1 Šmatters€while€needing€special€legalŠ |.Ģ)2 Šprotection€concerning€major€transactions.€€InŠ ° Šaddition,€children€as€young€as€five€or€sixŠ †Ö Šyears€of€age,€and€certainly€those€of€ten€orŠ \¬ Štwelve,€are€regarded€as€having€opinions€thatŠ 2‚ Šare€entitled€to€weight€in€legal€proceedingsŠ X Šconcerning€their€custody.€€Consideration€ofŠ Ž. Šand,€when€appropriate,€deference€to€theseŠ “  Šopinions€are€especially€important€in€casesŠ Š Ś Šinvolving€children€in€Child€In€Need€ofŠ ` ° ŠAssistance€(CINA)€and€related€Termination€ofŠ 6 †  ŠParental€Rights€(TPR)€and€adoptionŠ  \  Šproceedings.€€With€respect€to€theseŠ ā 2  Šcategories€of€cases,€the€Maryland€Foster€CareŠ ø  ŠCourt€Improvement€Project€has€preparedŠ ŽŽ  ŠGuidelines€of€Advocacy€for€AttorneysŠ d“  ŠRepresenting€Children€in€CINA€and€Related€TPRŠ :Š  Šand€Adoption€Proceedings.€€The€Guidelines€areŠ `  Šincluded€in€an€appendix€to€the€MarylandŠ ę6 ŠRules.€€ņņAlso€included€in€an€Appendix€to€theŠ ¼  ŠMaryland€Rules€are€Maryland€Guidelines€forŠ ’ā ŠPractice€for€Court„Appointed€LawyersŠ hø ŠRepresenting€Children€in€Cases€InvolvingŠ >Ž ŠChild€Custody€or€Child€Access,€developed€byŠ d Šthe€Maryland€Judicial€Conference€Committee€onŠ ź: ŠFamily€Law.óó€Š Ą ŠĢą ø ą[2]€The€fact€that€a€client€suffers€aŠ l¼ Šdisability€does€not€diminish€the€lawyer'sŠ B’ Šobligation€to€treat€the€client€with€attentionŠ h Šand€respect.€€Even€if€the€person€has€a€legalŠ ī> Šrepresentative,€the€lawyer€should€as€far€asŠ Ä Špossible€accord€the€represented€person€theŠ šź Šstatus€of€client,€particularly€in€maintainingŠ pĄ  Šcommunication.€€Š F –! ŠĢą ø ą[3]€The€client€may€wish€to€have€familyŠ ņ!B# Šmembers€or€other€persons€participate€inŠ Č"$ Šdiscussions€with€the€lawyer.€€When€necessaryŠ ž#ī% Što€assist€in€the€representation,€the€presenceŠ t$Ä& Šof€such€persons€generally€does€not€affect€theŠ J%š ' Šapplicability€of€the€attorney-clientŠ  &p!( Ševidentiary€privilege.€€Nevertheless,€theŠ ö&F") Šlawyer€must€keep€the€client's€interestsŠ Ģ'#* Šforemost€and,€except€for€protective€actionŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šauthorized€under€paragraph€(b),€must€look€toŠ x)Č$, Šthe€client,€and€not€family€members,€to€makeŠ N*ž%- Šdecisions€on€the€client's€behalf.€€Š $+t&. ŠĢą ø ą[4]€If€a€legal€representative€hasŠ Š, (0 Šalready€been€appointed€for€the€client,€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šlawyer€should€ordinarily€look€to€theŠ |.Ģ)2 Šrepresentative€for€decisions€on€behalf€of€theŠ ° Šclient.€€In€matters€involving€a€minor,Š †Ö Šwhether€the€lawyer€should€look€to€the€parentsŠ \¬ Šas€natural€guardians€may€depend€on€the€typeŠ 2‚ Šof€proceeding€or€matter€in€which€the€lawyerŠ X Šis€representing€the€minor.€€If€the€lawyerŠ Ž. Šrepresents€the€guardian€as€distinct€from€theŠ “  Šward,€and€is€aware€that€the€guardian€isŠ Š Ś Šacting€adversely€to€the€ward's€interest,€theŠ ` ° Šlawyer€may€have€an€obligation€to€prevent€orŠ 6 †  Šrectify€the€guardian's€misconduct.€€See€RuleŠ  \  Š1.2(d).€€Š ā 2  ŠĢTaking€Protective€Action.€€-€[5]€If€a€lawyerŠ ŽŽ  Šreasonably€believes€that€a€client€is€at€riskŠ d“  Šof€substantial€physical,€financial€or€otherŠ :Š  Šharm€unless€action€is€taken,€and€that€aŠ `  Šnormal€client-lawyer€relationship€cannot€beŠ ę6 Šmaintained€as€provided€in€paragraph€(a)Š ¼  Šbecause€the€client€lacks€sufficient€capacityŠ ’ā Što€communicate€or€to€make€adequatelyŠ hø Šconsidered€decisions€in€connection€with€theŠ >Ž Šrepresentation,€then€paragraph€(b)€permitsŠ d Šthe€lawyer€to€take€protective€measures€deemedŠ ź: Šnecessary.€Such€measures€could€include:Š Ą Šconsulting€with€family€members,€delayingŠ –ę Šaction€if€feasible€to€permit€clarification€orŠ l¼ Šimprovement€of€circumstances,€using€voluntaryŠ B’ Šsurrogate€decision-making€tools€such€asŠ h Šdurable€powers€of€attorney€or€consulting€withŠ ī> Šsupport€groups,€professional€services,Š Ä Šadult-protective€agencies€or€otherŠ šź Šindividuals€or€entities€that€have€the€abilityŠ pĄ  Što€protect€the€client.€€In€taking€anyŠ F –! Šprotective€action,€the€lawyer€should€beŠ !l" Šguided€by€such€factors€as€the€wishes€andŠ ņ!B# Švalues€of€the€client€to€the€extent€known,€theŠ Č"$ Šclient's€best€interests€and€the€goals€ofŠ ž#ī% Šintruding€into€the€client's€decision-makingŠ t$Ä& Šautonomy€to€the€least€extent€feasible,Š J%š ' Šmaximizing€client€capacities€and€respectingŠ  &p!( Šthe€client's€family€and€social€connections.€€Š ö&F") ŠĢą ø ą[6]€In€determining€the€extent€of€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šclient's€diminished€capacity,€the€lawyerŠ x)Č$, Šshould€consider€and€balance€such€factors€as:Š N*ž%- Šthe€client's€ability€to€articulate€reasoningŠ $+t&. Šleading€to€a€decision;€variability€of€stateŠ ś+J'/ Šof€mind€and€ability€to€appreciateŠ Š, (0 Šconsequences€of€a€decision;€the€substantiveŠ ¦-ö(1 Šfairness€of€a€decision;€and€the€consistencyŠ |.Ģ)2 Šof€a€decision€with€the€known€long-termŠ ° Šcommitments€and€values€of€the€client.€€InŠ †Ö Šappropriate€circumstances,€the€lawyer€mayŠ \¬ Šseek€guidance€from€an€appropriateŠ 2‚ Šdiagnostician.€€Š X ŠĢą ø ą[7]€If€a€legal€representative€has€notŠ “  Šbeen€appointed,€the€lawyer€should€considerŠ Š Ś Šwhether€appointment€of€a€guardian€ad€litem,Š ` ° Šconservator€or€guardian€is€necessary€toŠ 6 †  Šprotect€the€client's€interests.€€Thus,€if€aŠ  \  Šclient€with€diminished€capacity€hasŠ ā 2  Šsubstantial€property€that€should€be€sold€forŠ ø  Šthe€client's€benefit,€effective€completion€ofŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€transaction€may€require€appointment€of€aŠ d“  Šlegal€representative.€€In€addition,€rules€ofŠ :Š  Šprocedure€in€litigation€sometimes€provideŠ `  Šthat€minors€or€persons€with€diminishedŠ ę6 Šcapacity€must€be€represented€by€a€guardian€orŠ ¼  Šnext€friend€if€they€do€not€have€a€generalŠ ’ā Šguardian.€€In€many€circumstances,€however,Š hø Šappointment€of€a€legal€representative€may€beŠ >Ž Šmore€expensive€or€traumatic€for€the€clientŠ d Šthan€circumstances€in€fact€require.€Š ź: ŠEvaluation€of€such€circumstances€is€a€matterŠ Ą Šentrusted€to€the€professional€judgment€of€theŠ –ę Šlawyer.€€In€considering€alternatives,Š l¼ Šhowever,€the€lawyer€should€be€aware€of€anyŠ B’ Šlaw€that€requires€the€lawyer€to€advocate€theŠ h Šleast€restrictive€action€on€behalf€of€theŠ ī> Šclient.€€Š Ä ŠĢDisclosure€of€the€Client's€Condition.€€-€[8]Š pĄ  ŠDisclosure€of€the€client's€diminishedŠ F –! Šcapacity€could€adversely€affect€the€client'sŠ !l" Šinterests.€€For€example,€raising€the€questionŠ ņ!B# Šof€diminished€capacity€could,€in€someŠ Č"$ Šcircumstances,€lead€to€proceedings€forŠ ž#ī% Šinvoluntary€commitment.€€Information€relatingŠ t$Ä& Što€the€representation€is€protected€by€RuleŠ J%š ' Š1.6.€Therefore,€unless€authorized€to€do€so,Š  &p!( Šthe€lawyer€may€not€disclose€such€information.€Š ö&F") ŠWhen€taking€protective€action€pursuant€toŠ Ģ'#* Šparagraph€(b),€the€lawyer€is€impliedlyŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šauthorized€to€make€the€necessary€disclosures,Š x)Č$, Ševen€when€the€client€directs€the€lawyer€toŠ N*ž%- Šthe€contrary.€€Nevertheless,€given€the€risksŠ $+t&. Šof€disclosure,€paragraph€(c)€limits€what€theŠ ś+J'/ Šlawyer€may€disclose€in€consulting€with€otherŠ Š, (0 Šindividuals€or€entities€or€seeking€theŠ ¦-ö(1 Šappointment€of€a€legal€representative.€€AtŠ |.Ģ)2 Šthe€very€least,€the€lawyer€should€determineŠ ° Šwhether€it€is€likely€that€the€person€orŠ †Ö Šentity€consulted€with€will€act€adversely€toŠ \¬ Šthe€client's€interests€before€discussingŠ 2‚ Šmatters€related€to€the€client.€€The€lawyer'sŠ X Šposition€in€such€cases€is€an€unavoidablyŠ Ž. Šdifficult€one.€€Š “  ŠĢEmergency€Legal€Assistance.€€-€[9]€In€anŠ ` ° Šemergency€where€the€health,€safety€or€aŠ 6 †  Šfinancial€interest€of€a€person€with€seriouslyŠ  \  Šdiminished€capacity€is€threatened€withŠ ā 2  Šimminent€and€irreparable€harm,€a€lawyer€mayŠ ø  Štake€legal€action€on€behalf€of€such€a€personŠ ŽŽ  Ševen€though€the€person€is€unable€to€establishŠ d“  Ša€client-lawyer€relationship€or€to€make€orŠ :Š  Šexpress€considered€judgments€about€theŠ `  Šmatter,€when€the€person€or€another€acting€inŠ ę6 Šgood€faith€on€that€person's€behalf€hasŠ ¼  Šconsulted€with€the€lawyer.€€Even€in€such€anŠ ’ā Šemergency,€however,€the€lawyer€should€not€actŠ hø Šunless€the€lawyer€reasonably€believes€thatŠ >Ž Šthe€person€has€no€other€lawyer,€agent€orŠ d Šother€representative€available.€€The€lawyerŠ ź: Šshould€take€legal€action€on€behalf€of€theŠ Ą Šperson€only€to€the€extent€reasonablyŠ –ę Šnecessary€to€maintain€the€status€quo€orŠ l¼ Šotherwise€avoid€imminent€and€irreparableŠ B’ Šharm.€€A€lawyer€who€undertakes€to€represent€aŠ h Šperson€in€such€an€exigent€situation€has€theŠ ī> Šsame€duties€under€these€Rules€as€the€lawyerŠ Ä Šwould€with€respect€to€a€client.€€Š šź ŠĢą ø ą[10]€A€lawyer€who€acts€on€behalf€of€aŠ F –! Šperson€with€seriously€diminished€capacity€inŠ !l" Šan€emergency€should€keep€the€confidences€ofŠ ņ!B# Šthe€person€as€if€dealing€with€a€client,Š Č"$ Šdisclosing€them€only€to€the€extent€necessaryŠ ž#ī% Što€accomplish€the€intended€protective€action.€Š t$Ä& ŠThe€lawyer€should€disclose€to€any€tribunalŠ J%š ' Šinvolved€and€to€any€other€counsel€involvedŠ  &p!( Šthe€nature€of€his€or€her€relationship€withŠ ö&F") Šthe€person.€€The€lawyer€should€take€steps€toŠ Ģ'#* Šregularize€the€relationship€or€implementŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šother€protective€solutions€as€soon€asŠ x)Č$, Špossible.€€Š N*ž%- ŠĢņ ņModel€Rules€Comparisonó ó.„„€Rule€1.14€isŠ ś+J'/ Šsubstantially€similar€to€the€language€of€theŠ Ž,.(0 ŠEthics€2000€Amendments€to€the€ABA€Model€RulesŠ “-)1 Šof€Professional€Conduct,€with€the€exceptionŠ Š.Ś)2 Šof€retaining€elements€of€existing€MarylandŠ ° Šlanguage€in€Comment€[1]€and€further€revisingŠ †Ö ŠComments€[5]€and€[10].€€Š \¬ ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` Ņą  ąRule€1.14€was€accompanied€by€the€following€Reporterššs€Note.Š Ž. ŠĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą ø ąSee€the€Reporterššs€Note€to€the€proposedŠ Š Ś Šnew€Appendix€to€the€Maryland€Rules:Š ` ° ŠGuidelines€for€Practice€for€Court„AppointedŠ 6 †  ŠLawyers€Representing€Children€in€CasesŠ  \  ŠInvolving€Child€Custody€or€Child€Access.Š ā 2  ŠĢĢŅ°` ŅŅ°` ŅÓÓą  ąMs.€Ogletree€told€the€Committee€that€a€reference€to€theŠ d“  Šproposed€new€Guidelines€is€being€added€to€the€list€in€the€CommentŠ `  Što€Rule€1.14€of€the€various€bodies€of€guidelines€for€casesŠ ¼  Šinvolving€children.€€The€Committee€agreed€by€consensus€to€addŠ hø Šthis€sentence€to€the€Comment.€€By€consensus,€the€CommitteeŠ d Šapproved€the€comment€to€the€Rule€as€presented.Š Ą Šą  ąThe€Chair€thanked€Ms.€Ogletree€for€presenting€the€GuidelinesŠ l¼ Šand€the€Rules€associated€with€them.Š h ŠÓÓĢAgenda€Item€3.€€Reconsideration€of€proposed€amendments€to:€RuleŠ šź Š€€4„263€(Discovery€in€Circuit€Court)€and€Rule€4„262€(Discovery€inŠ pĄ  Š€€District€Court)Š F –! Š_________________________________________________________________Š !l" ŠĢÓÓą  ąMr.€Karceski€explained€that€a€few€years€ago,€Mr.€Brault€hadŠ Č"$ Šbrought€to€the€attention€of€the€Rules€Committee€a€report€of€theŠ t$Ä& ŠAmerican€College€of€Trial€Lawyers,€which€noted€the€problem€thatŠ  &p!( Šsome€prosecutors€fail€to€furnish€to€defendants€informationŠ Ģ'#* Šrequired€by€ņņBrady€v.€Marylandóó,€373€U.S.€83€(1963)€and€itsŠ x)Č$, Šprogeny.€€The€prosecutor€must€disclose€to€the€defendant€anyŠ 0+€&. Šš šfavorable€evidencešš€known€to€the€prosecutor€„„€information€inŠ Ü,,(0 Šany€form€that€tends€to€exculpate€the€defendant,€attacks€theŠ ˆ.Ų)2 Šcredibility€of€a€witness€for€the€government,€or€mitigates€theŠ ° Šoffense.€€Both€Rules€4„262,€Discovery€in€District€Court,€and€4„Š \¬ Š263,€Discovery€in€Circuit€Court,€may€require€modification,€butŠ X Šthe€latter€is€the€one€in€the€forefront.€€After€considering€RuleŠ “  Š4„263,€the€Committee€needs€to€consider€to€what€extent€itsŠ ` ° Šproposed€changes€to€that€Rule€also€should€be€made€to€Rule€4„262.€Š  \  ŠCrimes€tried€in€the€District€Court€may€result€in€a€prisonŠ ø  Šsentence,€so€the€stakes€are€high€there,€also.€€With€20€or€30Š d“  Šcases€on€the€docket€every€day,€the€District€Court€is€differentŠ `  Šfrom€the€circuit€court.€€In€the€District€Court,€many€casesŠ ¼  Šoriginate€from€charges€filed€by€citizens,€rather€than€by€theŠ hø Šgovernment,€so€the€onus€on€the€Stateššs€Attorneyššs€office€isŠ d Šdifferent.€€Š Ą Šą  ąMr.€Karceski€presented€Rule€4„263,€Discovery€in€CircuitŠ l¼ ŠCourt,€for€the€Committeeššs€consideration.Š h ŠŌ‡X.žXX X.žŌÓÓĢŅ` °ŅŅ` °Ņą@˜ ˜ ģąMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆŠ šź ŠĢą@ģąTITLE€4€„€CRIMINAL€CAUSESˆŠ F –! ŠĢą@0 0 ģąCHAPTER€200€„€PRETRIAL€PROCEDURESˆŠ ņ!B# ŠĢĢą ø ąAMEND€Rule€4„263€to€require€each€partyŠ t$Ä& Što€exercise€due€diligence€in€identifyingŠ J%š ' Šmaterial€and€information€to€be€disclosed,€toŠ  &p!( Šreletter€certain€sections,€to€clarify€theŠ ö&F") Šdisclosure€obligation€of€the€Stateššs€AttorneyŠ Ģ'#* Šunder€subsection€(b)(1),€to€require€that€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ ŠStateššs€Attorney€file€a€certain€writtenŠ x)Č$, Šstatement,€to€add€a€new€subsection€(b)(2)Š N*ž%- Šreferring€to€providing€prior€writtenŠ $+t&. Šstatements€by€witnesses,€to€add€languageŠ ś+J'/ Što€subsection€(c)(1)€referring€to€a€certainŠ Š, (0 Šstatute,€to€add€a€new€subsection€(c)(2)Š ¦-ö(1 Šreferring€to€providing€inconsistentŠ |.Ģ)2 Šstatements€of€witnesses,€to€add€to€subsectionŠ ° Š(c)(5)€a€reference€to€providing€the€substanceŠ †Ö Šof€an€unavailable€report,Ō#† X.žXXX.žG½#ŌŌ‡X.žXX X.žŌ€to€add€toŠ \¬ Šsubsection€(e)(2)€a€reference€to€providingŠ 2‚ Šthe€substance€of€an€unavailable€writtenŠ X Šreport,€to€add€the€phrase€š šor€requiredššŠ Ž. Što€section€(g),€and€to€provide€thatŠ “  ŠŌ_ŌŌ_ŌŌ_ŌŌ_ŌŌ_ŌordinarilyŌ_Ō€discovery€material€is€not€filedŠ Š Ś Šwith€the€court,€as€follows:Š ` ° ŠĢĢRule€4-263.€€DISCOVERY€IN€CIRCUIT€COURT€Š ā 2  ŠĢĢą ø ąDiscovery€and€inspection€in€circuitŠ d“  Šcourt€shall€be€as€follows:€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(g)ó ó€ņņ(a)óó€Obligations€of€ņ ņState's€Attorneyó ó€ņņtheŠ ę6 ŠPartiesóóŠ ¼  ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņEach€party€obligated€to€provideŠ hø Šmaterial€or€information€under€this€Rule€shallŠ >Ž Šexercise€due€diligence€to€identify€all€of€theŠ d Šmaterial€and€information€that€must€beŠ ź: Šdisclosed.óó€€The€obligations€of€the€State'sŠ Ą ŠAttorney€under€this€Rule€extend€to€materialŠ –ę Šand€information€in€the€possession€or€controlŠ l¼ Šof€the€State's€Attorney€and€staff€members€andŠ B’ Šany€others€who€have€participated€in€theŠ h Šinvestigation€or€evaluation€of€the€action€andŠ ī> Šwho€either€regularly€report,€or€withŠ Ä Šreference€to€the€particular€action€haveŠ šź Šreported,€to€the€office€of€the€State'sŠ pĄ  ŠAttorney.€€Š F –! ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(a)ó ó€ņņ(b)óó€Disclosure€Without€RequestŠ ņ!B# ŠĢą ø ą€€Without€the€necessity€of€a€request,Š ž#ī% Šthe€State's€Attorney€shall€furnish€to€theŠ t$Ä& Šdefendant:€€Š J%š ' ŠĢ€€€€(1)€Any€material€or€information€ņ ņtendingŠ ö&F") Štoó ó€ņņin€any€form,€whether€or€not€admissible,Š Ģ'#* Šthat€tends€to€(A)€exculpate€the€defendant,€orŠ ¢(ņ#+ Š(B)óó€negate€or€mitigate€the€guilt€orŠ x)Č$, Špunishment€of€the€defendant€as€to€the€offenseŠ N*ž%- Šcharged€ņņand€a€written€statement€thatŠ $+t&. Šreasonably€identifies€the€materialsŠ ś+J'/ Šfurnished;€andóóŠ Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€(2)€Any€relevant€material€or€informationŠ |.Ģ)2 Šregarding:€(A)€specific€searches€andŠ ° Šseizures,€wire€taps€or€eavesdropping,€(B)€theŠ †Ö Šacquisition€of€statements€made€by€theŠ \¬ Šdefendant€to€a€State€agent€that€the€StateŠ 2‚ Šintends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€trial,€ņ ņandó ó€(C)Š X Špretrial€identification€of€the€defendant€by€aŠ Ž. Šwitness€for€the€Stateņņ,€and€(D)€within€___Š “  Šdays€of€the€first€scheduled€trial€date€anyŠ Š Ś Šprior€written€statements€by€witnesses€asŠ ` ° Šdefined€in€Rule€5„802.1óó.€€Š 6 †  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(b)ó ó€ņņ(c)óó€Disclosure€Upon€RequestŠ ā 2  ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€request€of€the€defendant,€theŠ ŽŽ  ŠState's€Attorney€shall:€€€€€€Š d“  ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€WitnessesŠ `  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Disclose€to€the€defendant€the€nameŠ ¼  Šandņņ,€except€as€provided€under€Code,€CriminalŠ ’ā ŠProcedure€Article,€šš11„205,€theóó€address€ofŠ hø Šeach€person€then€known€whom€the€State€intendsŠ >Ž Što€call€as€a€witness€at€the€hearing€or€trialŠ d Što€prove€its€case€in€chief€or€to€rebut€alibiŠ ź: Štestimony;€€Š Ą ŠĢ€€€€ņņ(2)€€Inconsistent€Statements€of€WitnessesóóŠ l¼ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€ņņDisclose€to€the€defendant€anyŠ h Šmaterial€or€information,€in€any€form,€whetherŠ ī> Šor€not€admissible,€[that€leads€to€theŠ Ä Šadmission€of€evidence]€allowing€a€defendantŠ šź Što€prove€under€Rule€5„613€that€a€witness€hasŠ pĄ  Šmade€statements€that€are€inconsistent€withŠ F –! Šthe€anticipated€testimony€and€that€wouldŠ !l" Šprove€(A)€the€witnessšš€bias,€prejudice,Š ņ!B# Šinterest€in€the€outcome€of€the€proceeding,€orŠ Č"$ Šmotive€to€testify€falsely,€or€(B)€theŠ ž#ī% Šcharacter€of€a€witness€for€untruthfulness€byŠ t$Ä& Šestablishing€prior€bad€acts€as€permittedŠ J%š ' Šunder€Rule€5„608€(b).óóŠ  &p!( ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(2)ó ó€ņņ(3)óó€Statements€of€the€DefendantŠ Ģ'#* ŠĢą ø ą€€€€As€to€all€statements€made€by€theŠ x)Č$, Šdefendant€to€a€State€agent€that€the€StateŠ N*ž%- Šintends€to€use€at€a€hearing€or€trial,€furnishŠ $+t&. Što€the€defendant,€but€not€file€unless€theŠ ś+J'/ Šcourt€so€orders:€(A)€a€copy€of€each€writtenŠ Š, (0 Šor€recorded€statement,€and€(B)€the€substanceŠ ¦-ö(1 Šof€each€oral€statement€and€a€copy€of€allŠ |.Ģ)2 Šreports€of€each€oral€statement;€€Š ° ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(3)ó ó€ņņ(4)óó€Statements€of€CodefendantsŠ \¬ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€As€to€all€statements€made€by€aŠ X Šcodefendant€to€a€State€agent€which€the€StateŠ Ž. Šintends€to€use€at€a€joint€hearing€or€trial,Š “  Šfurnish€to€the€defendant,€but€not€file€unlessŠ Š Ś Šthe€court€so€orders:€(A)€a€copy€of€eachŠ ` ° Šwritten€or€recorded€statement,€and€(B)€theŠ 6 †  Šsubstance€of€each€oral€statement€and€a€copyŠ  \  Šof€all€reports€of€each€oral€statement;€€Š ā 2  ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(4)ó ó€ņņ(5)óó€Reports€or€Statements€of€ExpertsŠ ŽŽ  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€defendant€toŠ :Š  Šinspect€and€copy€all€written€reports€orŠ `  Šstatements€made€in€connection€with€the€actionŠ ę6 Šby€each€expert€consulted€by€the€State,€ņņorŠ ¼  Šstate€the€substance€of€the€written€report,€ifŠ ’ā Šthe€report€is€unavailable,óó€ņ ņ[Query:€ShouldŠ hø Šthis€provision€be€added€to€Rule€4„262?]ó óŠ Lœ Šincluding€the€results€of€any€physical€orŠ 0€ Šmental€examination,€scientific€test,Š V Šexperiment,€or€comparison,€and€furnish€theŠ Ü, Šdefendant€with€the€substance€of€any€such€oralŠ ² Šreport€and€conclusion;€€Š ˆŲ ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(5)ó ó€ņņ(6)óó€Evidence€for€Use€at€TrialŠ 4„ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€defendant€toŠ ą0 Šinspect,€copy,€and€photograph€any€documents,Š ¶ Šcomputer-generated€evidence€as€defined€inŠ ŒÜ  ŠRule€2-504.3€(a),€recordings,€photographs,€orŠ b ²! Šother€tangible€things€that€the€State€intendsŠ 8!ˆ" Što€use€at€the€hearing€or€trial;€€Š "^# ŠĢ€€€€ņ ņ(6)ó ó€ņņ(7)óó€Property€of€the€DefendantŠ ŗ# % ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€defendant€toŠ f%¶ ' Šinspect,€copy,€and€photograph€any€itemŠ <&Œ!( Šobtained€from€or€belonging€to€the€defendant,Š 'b") Šwhether€or€not€the€State€intends€to€use€theŠ č'8#* Šitem€at€the€hearing€or€trial.€€Š ¾($+ ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(c)ó ó€ņņ(d)óó€Matters€Not€Subject€to€Discovery€byŠ j*ŗ%- Šthe€DefendantŠ @+&. ŠĢą ø ą€€This€Rule€does€not€require€the€StateŠ ģ,<(0 Što€disclose:€€Š Ā-)1 ŠŠ ˜.č)2 Š€€€€(1)€Any€documents€to€the€extent€that€theyŠ ° Šcontain€the€opinions,€theories,€conclusions,Š †Ö Šor€other€work€product€of€the€State'sŠ \¬ ŠAttorney,€or€€Š 2‚ ŠĢ€€€€(2)€The€identity€of€a€confidentialŠ Ž. Šinformant,€so€long€as€the€failure€to€discloseŠ “  Šthe€informant's€identity€does€not€infringe€aŠ Š Ś Šconstitutional€right€of€the€defendant€and€theŠ ` ° ŠState's€Attorney€does€not€intend€to€call€theŠ 6 †  Šinformant€as€a€witness,€or€€Š  \  ŠĢ€€€€(3)€Any€other€matter€if€the€court€findsŠ ø  Šthat€its€disclosure€would€entail€aŠ ŽŽ  Šsubstantial€risk€of€harm€to€any€personŠ d“  Šoutweighing€the€interest€in€disclosure.€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(d)ó ó€ņņ(e)óó€Discovery€by€the€StateŠ ę6 ŠĢą ø ą€€Upon€the€request€of€the€State,€theŠ ’ā Šdefendant€shall:€€Š hø ŠĢ€€€€(1)€€As€to€the€Person€of€the€DefendantŠ d ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Appear€in€a€lineup€forŠ Ą Šidentification;€speak€for€identification;€beŠ –ę Šfingerprinted;€pose€for€photographs€notŠ l¼ Šinvolving€reenactment€of€a€scene;€try€onŠ B’ Šarticles€of€clothing;€permit€the€taking€ofŠ h Šspecimens€of€material€under€fingernails;Š ī> Špermit€the€taking€of€samples€of€blood,€hair,Š Ä Šand€other€material€involving€no€unreasonableŠ šź Šintrusion€upon€the€defendant's€person;Š pĄ  Šprovide€handwriting€specimens;€and€submit€toŠ F –! Šreasonable€physical€or€mental€examination;€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€€€(2)€€Reports€of€ExpertsŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€State€toŠ t$Ä& Šinspect€and€copy€all€written€reports€made€inŠ J%š ' Šconnection€with€the€action€by€each€expertŠ  &p!( Šwhom€the€defendant€expects€to€call€as€aŠ ö&F") Šwitness€at€the€hearing€or€trial,€ņņor€state€theŠ Ģ'#* Šsubstance€of€the€written€report,€if€theŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šreport€is€unavailable,óó€including€the€resultsŠ x)Č$, Šof€any€physical€or€mental€examination,Š N*ž%- Šscientific€test,€experiment,€or€comparison,Š $+t&. Šand€furnish€the€State€with€the€substance€ofŠ ś+J'/ Šany€such€oral€report€and€conclusion;€€Š Š, (0 ŠĢ€€€€(3)€€Alibi€WitnessesŠ |.Ģ)2 Š‡ą ø ą€€€€Upon€designation€by€the€State€of€theŠ ° Štime,€place,€and€date€of€the€allegedŠ †Ö Šoccurrence,€furnish€the€name€and€address€ofŠ \¬ Šeach€person€other€than€the€defendant€whom€theŠ 2‚ Šdefendant€intends€to€call€as€a€witness€toŠ X Šshow€that€the€defendant€was€not€present€atŠ Ž. Šthe€time,€place,€and€date€designated€by€theŠ “  ŠState€in€its€request.€€Š Š Ś ŠĢ€€€€(4)€€Computer-generated€EvidenceŠ 6 †  ŠĢą ø ą€€€€Produce€and€permit€the€State€toŠ ā 2  Šinspect€and€copy€any€computer-generatedŠ ø  Ševidence€as€defined€in€Rule€2-504.3€(a)€thatŠ ŽŽ  Šthe€defendant€intends€to€use€at€the€hearingŠ d“  Šor€trial.€€Š :Š  ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(e)ó ó€ņņ(f)óó€Time€for€DiscoveryŠ ę6 ŠĢą ø ą€€The€State's€Attorney€shall€makeŠ ’ā Šdisclosure€pursuant€to€section€ņ ņ(a)ó ó€ņņ(b)óó€ofŠ hø Šthis€Rule€within€25€days€after€the€earlier€ofŠ >Ž Šthe€appearance€of€counsel€or€the€firstŠ d Šappearance€of€the€defendant€before€the€courtŠ ź: Špursuant€to€Rule€4-213.€€Any€request€by€theŠ Ą Šdefendant€for€discovery€pursuant€to€sectionŠ –ę Šņ ņ(b)ó ó€ņņ(c)óó€of€this€Rule,€and€any€request€by€theŠ l¼ ŠState€for€discovery€pursuant€to€section€ņ ņ(d)ó óŠ B’ Šņņ(e)óó€of€this€Rule€shall€be€made€within€15€daysŠ h Šafter€the€earlier€of€the€appearance€ofŠ ī> Šcounsel€or€the€first€appearance€of€theŠ Ä Šdefendant€before€the€court€pursuant€to€RuleŠ šź Š4-213.€€The€party€served€with€the€requestŠ pĄ  Šshall€furnish€the€discovery€within€ten€daysŠ F –! Šafter€service.€€Š !l" ŠĢ€€ņ ņ(f)ó ó€ņņ(g)óó€Motion€to€Compel€DiscoveryŠ Č"$ ŠĢą ø ą€€If€discovery€is€not€furnished€asŠ t$Ä& Šrequested€ņņor€requiredóó,€a€motion€to€compelŠ J%š ' Šdiscovery€may€be€filed€within€ten€days€afterŠ  &p!( Šreceipt€of€inadequate€discovery€or€afterŠ ö&F") Šdiscovery€should€have€been€received,Š Ģ'#* Šwhichever€is€earlier.€€The€motion€shallŠ ¢(ņ#+ Šspecifically€describe€the€requested€mattersŠ x)Č$, Šthat€have€not€been€furnished.€€A€response€toŠ N*ž%- Šthe€motion€may€be€filed€within€five€daysŠ $+t&. Šafter€service€of€the€motion.€€The€court€needŠ ś+J'/ Šnot€consider€any€motion€to€compel€discoveryŠ Š, (0 Šunless€the€moving€party€has€filed€aŠ ¦-ö(1 Šcertificate€describing€good€faith€attempts€toŠ |.Ģ)2 Šdiscuss€with€the€opposing€party€theŠ ° Šresolution€of€the€dispute€and€certifying€thatŠ †Ö Šthey€are€unable€to€reach€agreement€on€theŠ \¬ Šdisputed€issues.€€The€certificate€shallŠ 2‚ Šinclude€the€date,€time,€and€circumstances€ofŠ X Šeach€discussion€or€attempted€discussion.€€Š Ž. ŠĢ€€(h)€€Continuing€Duty€to€DiscloseŠ Š Ś ŠĢą ø ą€€A€party€who€has€responded€to€a€requestŠ 6 †  Šor€order€for€discovery€and€who€obtainsŠ  \  Šfurther€material€information€shall€supplementŠ ā 2  Šthe€response€promptly.€€Š ø  ŠĢ€€ņņ(i)€€Not€to€be€Filed€With€CourtóóŠ d“  ŠĢą ø ą€€ņņExcept€as€otherwise€provided€in€theseŠ `  Šrules€or€by€order€of€court,€discoveryŠ ę6 Š