Virginia § 16.1-266.2 Appointment of pro bono counsel by judges of the First and Second Judicial District in certain cases

Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-266.2 — Appointment of pro bono counsel by judges of the First and Second Judicial District in certain cases

Virginia § 16.1-266.2

Title 16.1COURTS NOT OF RECORD

Ch. 11JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURTS

Art. 6APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-266.2 (2026).

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The judges of the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the First and Second Judicial District are authorized to appoint pro bono counsel for alleged victims in family abuse cases in which the court is authorized to issue a preliminary protective order under § 16.1-253.1, or an emergency protective order under § 16.1-253.4. Such counsel shall have no prosecutorial authority except as granted in writing by the attorney for the Commonwealth for the jurisdiction in which the representation is to occur.

Any attorney appointed under the provisions of this section shall be a volunteer and serve without compensation and shall be subject to any rules adopted by the court and approved by the Virginia Supreme Court providing for the establishment and conduct of a project providing pro b

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The judges of the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the First and Second Judicial District are authorized to appoint pro bono counsel for alleged victims in family abuse cases in which the court is authorized to issue a preliminary protective order under § 16.1-253.1, or an emergency protective order under § 16.1-253.4. Such counsel shall have no prosecutorial authority except as granted in writing by the attorney for the Commonwealth for the jurisdiction in which the representation is to occur.

Any attorney appointed under the provisions of this section shall be a volunteer and serve without compensation and shall be subject to any rules adopted by the court and approved by the Virginia Supreme Court providing for the establishment and conduct of a project providing pro bono services to victims of family abuse.