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.
Right to counsel
Involuntary treatment respondents have a right to counsel, and the court may appoint for some petitioners in substance use-related cases.
Right to counsel
Proposed patients have the right to counsel in involuntary treatment matters regardless of income.
Right to counsel
Persons subjected to involuntary outpatient treatment have a right to counsel, and protected persons arguably may be appointed counsel.
Right to counsel
Certain adoption scenarios lead to a right to counsel for the birth parent.
Right to counsel
NY statutory law provides a right to counsel to challenge medical treatment decisions.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for the subject of court-ordered mental health services.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The Oregon Attorney General has said a court may appoint counsel for any litigant with disabilities as a reasonable accommodation.
Right to counsel – Spousal property transfers
A local court rule in Contra Costa County requires appointment of counsel for certain spousal property transfers.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may, as it deems just, appoint counsel for an employment discrimination plaintiff.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for developmentally disabled adults and others being subjected to certain kinds of treatment.
Right to counsel
There is likely a constitutional right to counsel for parents in termination of parental rights cases.
