Civil RTC News
This page lists all of the most recent developments on civil right to counsel across the country. These could be newly created rights to counsel, significant publications, public events, advocacy efforts, or other things that don’t fit into a neat category.
All about St. Louis’s tenant RTC program
St. Louis has enacted a right to counsel for all tenants facing eviction.
Study finds NYC’s tenant RTC improves child health, housing stability
A new study from housing researchers finds that NYC's tenant RTC program helps children's health needs while improving housing stability.
All about the right to counsel for evictions in NYC
NYC is the first jurisdiction in the country to establish a right to counsel for low-income tenants in eviction cases, and is looking to expand.
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A court interpreted a Kentucky statute to require counsel for indigent defendants in civil contempt cases.
Pair of federal courts weighs access to representation for children, people with disabilities
Two different federal courts considered how to make access to the courts meaningful for litigants with capacity issues.
Vera report: represented Chicago immigrants 5x more likely to win
A Vera report found Chicago immigrants represented by the Midwest Immigrant Defenders Alliance were 5x more likely to obtain relief.
U.S. drops to 112th out of 143 countries on access to civil justice
The 2024 World Justice Project's Rule of Law Index ranked the U.S. 107th out of 142 countries in the world on access to civil justice.
All about Milwaukee’s universal tenant representation program
Milwaukee County has passed a resolution in support of right to counsel and appropriated sufficient funding to make that happen.
All about Washington State’s groundbreaking eviction right to counsel
In April 2021, Washington State became the first state with a statewide right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.
All about Connecticut’s eviction right to counsel
In May 2021, Connecticut became the third state to enact a statewide right to counsel for indigent tenants facing eviction.
CA enacts RTC for immigrant children
CA became the first state to enact a RTC in the immigration context, in particular for "immigrant youth".
NYC provides partial RTC for DV victims in divorce proceedings
NYC has enacted a qualified right to counsel for DV victims in divorce proceedings.
