Counsel tab: Petition of Delinquency

This tab is used to identify the attorneys who are representing the corresponding case participants. Prior to creating the petition, this information may or may not have been available. Based on the information that displays, any additional attorney details can be added if applicable:

No additional Attorney information is available

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

 

 

Additional Attorney information is available

If an attorney for one of the participants can and should be added, this can be done manually. This is initiated through the Add Counsel icon Add Counsel icon, which opens the Add/Edit Counsel popup screen. In this popup screen, the following steps must be completed to add an attorney:

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

1. 

There are three ways to search for the 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 and click the radio button that appears next to their name.

Tip: This action 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 the case participant(s) that the attorney is representing.

6. 

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

7. 

Repeat Steps 1-6 to add any additional attorneys.

After this has been completed, click the NEXT button to proceed to the Offenses tab.