Major developments

The Philadelphia City Council has enacted a right to counsel for tenants.

NYC is the first jurisdiction in the country to establish a right to counsel for low-income tenants in eviction cases.

Bills have been filed to create a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, and a statewide coalition has been launched to support them.

Stout, a financial analysis company that has produced right to counsel cost/benefit reports, has new articles on the right to counsel movement.

A bill guarantees counsel to Cleveland families with children facing eviction who are at or below 100% of the federal poverty level.

A new report out of Pennsylvania finds that few are represented in immigration court and calls for counsel to be provided by the state.

A bill by U.S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would fund states establishing or pursuing a right to counsel in eviction cases.

The latest issue of Delaware Lawyer Magazine features articles looking at access to justice and the right to counsel in Delaware.

An issue brief by the Center for American Progress relies in part on right to counsel efforts to call for federal leadership on civil justice.

A briefing book from People's Action calls for a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction, pointing to the successful program in NYC.

Los Angeles is exploring whether to enact an ordinance providing a right to counsel in housing court similar to New York City.

New York City is providing universal access to counsel for immigrants.

A report by the Colorado Health Institute looks at the links between housing instability and health and calls for an eviction right to counsel.

A California Court of Appeals held that a trial court erred when it said it lacked the ability to appoint counsel for a prisoner.

An appellate court held that parents have a right to counsel in an administrative proceeding to determine abuse/neglect and for an appeal.

The NY State Bar endorsed a resolution calling for a statewide right to counsel in immigration removal proceedings.

In late 2018, Newark joined NYC and San Francisco in guaranteeing counsel for tenants facing eviction.

A new report finds that being represented by a legal services attorney has a significant impact on eviction rates.

The NCCRC and the civil right to counsel movement were featured recently in Governing Magazine, the preeminent publication for state and local government officials.

The National Association of Counsel for Children is urging Congress to require counsel for children when renewing the governing law.

A comprehensive, multi-year study found that providing multidisciplinary representation for parents in child welfare cases improved outcomes.

Two federal cases sought a right to counsel for all immigrant children in deportation proceedings, but the Ninth Circuit avoided both cases.

the Iowa Minor Guardianship Proceedings Act, enacted in 2019, guarantees counsel for parents and children in child guardianship cases.

A 2019 law change provides a right to counsel for both parents and children in private guardianship proceedings.

A respondent has a right to counsel in a proceeding relating to a protection order due to possession of firearms.

A new New Mexico law adds voluntary extended foster care for children aging out and provides counsel for children who opt in.

A bill has been introduced that would guarantee counsel for indigent tenants in eviction proceedings.

Detroit has taken several steps to explore a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

The 2019 World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index ranked the U.S. 99th in the world on access to civil justice.

The Montana Supreme Court found that a parent had not waived his right to counsel in an adoption case, and strengthened the waiver standard.