NY · rules
22 NYCRR 679.6
Eligibility requirements
(a) To be eligible for recommendation for appointment to a panel designated pursuant to Family Court Act section 243 or to a panel established for attorneys assigned pursuant to Family Court Act section 243, an attorney shall be a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York, shall have completed introductory continuing legal education training sponsored by the attorneys for children program, and shall have served as counsel or co-counsel in the Family Court in a minimum of three proceedings under Family Court Act article 3, article 6 and article 10.
(b) The advisory committees shall establish co-counsel or mentoring programs to provide experience to admitted attorneys who wish to serve on the panel but lack the qualifications required by subdivision (a) of this section.
(c) The minimum requirements may be waived if, in the opinion of an advisory committee, the applicant is otherwise qualified by reason of education, training or substantial trial experience.
(d) Each advisory committee may establish such additional requirements and procedures as it sees fit, subject to the approval by the Appellate Division.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-17
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- 2026-09-17
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