North Carolina § 1-567 - 48. Equal treatment of parties; representation by attorney.
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§ 1-567. 48. Equal treatment of parties; representation by attorney.
The parties shall be treated with equality and each party shall be given a full opportunity to present its case. A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this Article. A waiver of this right prior to the proceeding or hearing is ineffective. History (1991, c. 292, s. 1; 1997-141, s. 2.)
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