Legal Opinion
In re Dutchess County Department of Social Services ex rel. Anthony S.
New York City Family Court
Decided January 30, 2001PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Damian J. Amodeo, J.
These child protective proceedings bring up for review the adequacy of fees authorized for services performed by attorneys acting as assigned counsel and Law Guardians in Family Court. In each of these cases assigned counsel has requested compensation at the rate of $75 per hour for all work performed. This is considerably above the $40 per hour rate set for in-court work and $25 per hour rate set for out-of-court work provided in County Law § 722-b.1
Prior to accepting the assignment in each case, counsel indicated an unwillingness to do so unless the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- In re Orlando F.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Werfel v. AgrestaNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Matter of Dir.(bodek)New York Court of Appeals · 1995
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re TurnerNew York Supreme Court · 2001
- People v. Toms, New York County Courts2002