Major developments

A 2021 law guarantees counsel for children in abuse/neglect cases provided the children are of sufficient age and maturity.

A 2021 law guarantees counsel for children in parental termination cases provided the children are of sufficient age and maturity.

The Supreme Court of California ruled parents can challenge a denial of a termination of parental rights appeal that was filed late.

A 2021 bill changed the law to require children to have attorneys in child welfare proceedings, as opposed to guardians ad litem.

New Jersey will be providing counsel to all tenants facing eviction in 3 pilot sites.

An opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle by the Legal Services Corporation President calls for immediate passage of an eviction right ocounsel.

Santa Monica has taken steps to move towards a right to counsel in eviction cases.

The Fifth Circuit upheld the portion of the Indian Child Welfare Act relating to appointment of counsel for parents.

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

A bill enacted by the Seattle City Council provides a right to counsel for all low-income tenants facing eviction.

The PA Superior Court instructs that on remand, so long as there is a likelihood of imprisonment, appointed counsel must continue to represent.

The Supreme Court of Hawaii has ruled that parents must be appointe counsel for all types of child welfare cases upon filing of the petition.

A new project will provide all tenants counsel in certain Houston housing courts.

A policy brief by the Vera Institute shares compelling statistics justifying the creation of a universal representation program for immigrants.

A webinar series hosted by the NCCRC and the Right to Counsel Coalition of NYC featured organizing efforts around right to counsel.

A newly filed bill would provide a right to counsel for public housing tenants facing an eviction for an alleged breach of lease.

A pending bill would guarantee counsel for tenants facing eviction in Marion County Small Claims Court.

A recent Mississippi study showed that parents benefit significantly when given access to legal counsel.

The Maryand Attorney General's Access to Justice Task Force released a report recommending a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.

A new bill would require courts to appoint counsel for all tenants in eviction cases.

A Louisian appelalte court reversed an adoption because the trial court failed to determine if the birth parent was entitled to counsel.

A newly-introduced bill would guarantee counsel for indigent South Carolina tenants facing eviction.

There is an arguable right to appointed counsel in sterilization proceedings.

The relief/omnibus bill passed by Congress in December 2020 has several pots of money for enant representation.

The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that indigent parents in adoption cases have a right to counsel under the Equal Protection Clause.

Two bills would a create legislative task force to study appointment of counsel for DV victims.

A proposed bill would require appointment of counsel for the protected person in guardianship cases, rather than it being discretionary.

Massachusetts will provide $12.3 million to provide counsel to tenants across the state.

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences released a report highlighting efforts to expand the right to counsel in civil cases.

All about COVID-19 and how it relates to the right to counsel in critically important civil cases like housing.