{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-309", "citation": "FCA § 580-309", "heading": "Private counsel", "text": ["§ 580-309. Private counsel. An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this article."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-309", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "An individual **may hire private counsel** for these proceedings.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-309", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}