N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 21.5
When a petition is filed alleging abuse or neglect, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed by the court to represent the juvenile named in the petition. If the guardian ad litem is not an attorney, then an attorney advocate also shall be appointed. When a petition is filed alleging dependency, a guardian ad litem and attorney advocate similarly may be appointed.
An attorney who has a conflict in another court shall comply with Rule 3.1 of the General Rules of Practice for Superior and District Court and, when absent from juvenile court because of a conflict, shall keep the court informed of his or her location at all times. When an attorney knows that he/she may not be available for any court session due to peremptorily set cases in other courts and/or counties, the attorney shall notify opposing counsel as well as the presiding judge the week prior to the juvenile court session and file a written motion to continue.
N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 21.5