The special advocates can inform the court early on that things are not going as they are supposed to.

In many states, courts appoint special advocates to ensure that children's rights are being protected.

General legal teams would be barred from seeing the intelligence, though special advocates could argue for its public disclosure.

Instead, it was revealed to a special advocate who supposedly protected the individual's interests, yet wasn't allowed any contact with him or his lawyers.

She suggested appointing a special advocate in the inspector general's office for victims of assault.

She was appointed a Special Advocate, having been vetted to work on certain cases.

As a special advocate, you are able to see and hear both the 'open' and 'closed' evidence.

Instead, suitably vetted "special advocates" would see any "sensitive material" together with the judge sitting in private.

The report was researched by two "special advocates on prescription drugs," appointed by the governor.

The only person representing him is a special advocate who is not allowed to speak to him or his solicitor.