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
There is a right to counsel for adults subject to involuntary mental health-related treatment.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A federal law says that the U.S. Attorney shall represent Native Americans, but it has been interpreted to be discretionary.
Right to counsel
Children have a right to counsel for adoptions conducted under the Juvenile Code, but it is discretionary under the Adoption Code.
Right to counsel
A federal court held that people in Alabama being civilly committed have a federal constitutional right to counsel.
Legislation
A court must appoint counsel in a hearing on whether to appoint a Special Medicaid Representative.
Right to counsel
A lower court suggested that a parent has a right to counsel when voluntarily surrendering parental rights.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has said that appointment of counsel in the civil debt context is on a case-by-case basis.
Right to counsel
A court rule potentially provides a right to counsel in civil contempt cases involving incarceration.
Right to counsel
A court rule potentially provides a right to counsel in civil contempt cases involving incarceration.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel in certain involuntary medical treatment contexts.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for minor and adult respondents in a variety of involuntary treatment matters.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint a lawyer-GAL for a child in an adoption proceeding.
