Counsel tab: Dependency Petition

This tab is used to identify the attorneys who are representing the corresponding case participants. By default, each county's Children and Youth Services (CYS) solicitor's office is identified as representing CYS. Any additional attorney details can be completed based on the information that is available at the time of filing:

No Attorney information is available

If no attorney information is available, it is not necessary to add any additional details. Click NEXT to proceed to the eService tab.

 

 

Attorney information is available

If an attorney for one of the participants is known, this individual(s) can be added manually. This is initiated through the Add Counsel icon Add Counsel icon and the Add/Edit Counsel popup screen. The following steps must be completed to add an attorney through this popup:

Tip: The Add Self function is not applicable in these instances.

1. 

There are three ways to search for an attorney: by Pennsylvania bar number, last name, or the law firm to which they are associated. Click on the Search Type dropdown to select the type of search you want to complete.

2. 

Click in the field below the Search Type field, enter the corresponding bar number, last name, or law firm name, and click the SEARCH button to display your results.

3. 

From the search results, locate the name of the appropriate attorney, click the radio button that appears next to their name, and click the SELECT button.

Note: Clicking the SELECT button displays an expanded version of the Add/Edit Counsel popup screen that features two tabs related to the selected attorney.

4. 

In the Contact Information tab, verify the name and contact details for the attorney. The information displayed is based on what is on file with the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board. The attorney’s name and bar number cannot be edited, but any of the other information can be changed as it applies to the PACFiling.

5. 

After reviewing this information, click on the Representing tab and select the checkbox for each case participant(s) that the attorney is representing.

6. 

Click the SAVE button to add this attorney to the corresponding grid on the Counsel tab.

7. 

Repeat Steps 1-6 to add any additional attorneys.

8. 

After all attorneys have been identified, click the NEXT button to proceed to the eService tab.