New York policy
A1576: Relates to adjournments for right to counsel
NY Assembly · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
- Jurisdiction
- New York State
- Applies to
- New York State (proposed)
- Effective
- January 7, 2026
What it requires
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
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