People facing involuntary commitment have a right to counsel because a commitment represents a significant infringement on a respondent’s liberty interest. In North Carolina, respondents facing involuntary commitment who have not arranged private counsel are represented by Special Counsel or an appointed attorney.
Contact
J. Chad Perry
Office of the Special Counsel Directory
Rules, Policies & Standards
- Adverse Decision of Executive Director and Procedures for Review Jul 2022
- Determining the Methods of Indigent Legal Service Delivery in a Judicial District Jun 2002
- Employee Reimbursement Form – October 2023 Feb 2024
- Entitlement to and Payment of GALs Oct 2014
- Out-of-Court Foreign Language Interpreters & Translators Nov 2023
- Out-of-Court Interpretation and Translation for Indigent Defendants and Respondents Feb 2024
- Public Defender Miscellaneous (Non-Expert) Expenses – October 2023 Feb 2024
- Review from Denial of Attorney Application for Local Indigent List or Removal from Local List Feb 2010
- Uniform Appointment Plan Orientation Packet Feb 2024