IN RE CONROY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. DeLaney, Jr., guardian ad litem for Claire C. Conroy, appellant, argued the cause pro se (Young, Rose & Millspaugh, of counsel; John J. DeLaney, Jr., on the brief).

William I. Strasser argued the cause for respondent Thomas C. Whittemore, guardian of Claire C. Conroy (Donohue, Donohue, Costenbader & Strasser, attorneys; William I. Strasser, of counsel and on the brief).

Joseph H. Rodriguez, Public Advocate, intervenor-appellant, argued the cause pro se (Herbert D. Hinkle, Deputy Public Advocate, and Linda J. Robinson, Assistant Deputy Public Advocate, on the brief).

Mary K. Brennan argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Hospital Association (Sterns, Herbert & Weinroth, attorneys; Frank J. Petrino and Mary K. Brennan, of counsel; Richard M. Hluchan, on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, PRESSLER and TRAUTWEIN.