subchapter 12E – court related proceedings
section .0100 – access to the courts
14B NCAC 12E .0101 ACCESS TO PRIVATE COUNSEL
Inmates may retain private counsel for legal representation.
Such attorneys shall be permitted access to inmates consistent with 05 NCAC 02D
.0202(a), and must show proof that an attorney-client relationship has been
established with an inmate in a matter which may be pending before the court.
History Note: Authority G.S. 148-11;
Eff. June 16, 1978;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1989;
Transferred from 05 NCAC 02G .0205 Eff. June 1, 2013.
14B NCAC 12E .0102 TELEPHONE ACCESS
TO INMATE CLIENTS
In exceptional situations where legal deadlines make a
personal visit or correspondence impractical, attorneys may initiate a request
with the Department's Legal Section for approval to contact inmate clients by
telephone. Authorization will be provided to the Superintendent by the
Department's Legal Section.
History Note: Authority G.S. 148-11;
Eff. December 1, 1989;
Transferred from 05 NCAC 02G .0206 Eff. June 1, 2013.