In re Admin. Order No. 15.1

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas amended and republished Administrative Order Number 15.1, effective immediately, governing qualifications and practice standards for attorneys appointed to represent children and parents. The amendments require individualized clinical preparation for new dependency-neglect appointments and clarify attorneys' contact and communication responsibilities. The order also preserves and restates education, investigation, advocacy, caseload, conflict, and attendance requirements across dependency-neglect, domestic-relations, and guardianship proceedings.