Rule 11.020.Compensation and Appointment of Court-appointed Counsel
Current through August 1, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026
Full Text of Rule 11.020
Plain-English Summary
The rule sets no rates. It routes the allowance of attorney fees in juvenile proceedings to ORS 135.055 and says nothing about amounts, hourly figures, or caps. If you are looking for what appointed counsel is paid, this rule tells you where to look rather than what the answer is.
The second half matters more in daily practice. An appointment does not run forever. Unless a written court order sets different terms, the order appointing counsel expires when the time for taking an appeal has expired. Until that moment the appointment is still in force.
If a case needs appointed counsel past that point, the answer is a written order saying so. The rule makes the ending automatic and any extension deliberate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a court-appointed lawyer stay on a juvenile case?
Unless a written court order specifies otherwise, the appointment expires when the time for taking an appeal has expired. The appointment remains in effect through that period, not just through the hearing.
How is appointed counsel paid in a juvenile proceeding?
Allowance of attorney fees in juvenile proceedings is governed by ORS 135.055. The rule adopts that statute rather than setting up a separate juvenile fee scheme.
Can the court keep an appointment in place longer?
Yes. The expiration is a default, and a written court order can specify otherwise. Anyone who needs counsel to continue past the appeal period should be asking for that order before the period runs out.
Does this rule say what appointed counsel must do during the appeal period?
No. It fixes when the appointment order ends, not what the lawyer's duties are inside it. Those come from other law. What the rule settles is that the appointment has not lapsed while the appeal period is still open.
Does the rule set an hourly rate or a maximum fee?
No. It contains no figures. Any rate, cap, or method of calculating the allowance comes from the statute the rule points to.