527 | Why it is so Important for Public Defenders to Expand the Right to Counsel to Family Defense w/Kelly Driscoll

On this episode, Hunter speaks with Kelly Driscoll. As the Bureau Chief for the Family Defense Unit of the Montana Public Defender, Kelly is responsible for overseeing the defense of parents and kids in the family legal system. She joins the show to explain how Montana set up this system and why it is so important for Public Defenders to do more than just criminal defense.

Guest:

Kelly Driscoll, Family Defense Bureau Chief, Montana State Public Defender

Resource:

Learn More About the Office Here:
https://publicdefender.mt.gov/

Case Law on the right to counsel in Family Court in Montana

https://civilrighttocounsel.org/major_developments/montana-parents-have-constitutional-right-to-counsel-in-adoptions-says-high-court/

https://civilrighttocounsel.org/uploaded_files/183/4_AWS_Opinion_published.pdf

https://www.leagle.com/decision/1993979852p2d1271976