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.
Newark becomes third city to enact right to counsel for evictions
In late 2018, Newark joined NYC and San Francisco in guaranteeing counsel for tenants facing eviction.
All about Chicago’s tenant representation success
Reports in 2019 and 2024 pointed to the success of providing full representation for Chicago tenants facing eviction.
Wall Street Journal profiles growing eviction right to counsel movement
The Wall Street Journal took a look at how cities are adopting an eviction right to counsel as a way of combating rising rents.
MA appellate court: counsel might be needed for evicted children
The MA Court of Appeals remanded a case to determine whether children in an eviction case needed representation separate from their mother.
U.S. Rep DeLauro introduces housing representation bill
A bill by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) would expand housing representation and encourage state/local governments to provide a right to counsel.
Financial advisory company focuses on right to counsel
Stout, a financial analysis company that has produced right to counsel cost/benefit reports, has new articles on the right to counsel movement.
Center for American Progress issue brief supports tenant right to conusel
A new issue brief from the Center for American Progress explains the importance of providing a right to counsel for tenants.
PA report calls for immigration right to counsel
A new report out of Pennsylvania finds that few are represented in immigration court and calls for counsel to be provided by the state.
Ocasio-Cortez introduces housing right to counsel bill
A bill by U.S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would fund states establishing or pursuing a right to counsel in eviction cases.
Delaware Lawyer Magazine focuses on access to justice, right to counsel
The latest issue of Delaware Lawyer Magazine features articles looking at access to justice and the right to counsel in Delaware.
CAP issue brief calls for fed gov’t leadership on civil legal aid
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.
Colorado report links housing, health, eviction right to counsel
A report by the Colorado Health Institute looks at the links between housing instability and health and calls for an eviction right to counsel.
