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
Federal statutory law requires the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in federal civil commitment proceedings.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel in federal civil forfeiture cases involving a defendant's home, and the court may appoint counsel in other cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A federal court may "appoint" counsel in any federal civil case, although the attorney has to be willing to serve.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A federal court may appoint counsel in a discrimination case under the Fair Housing Act.
Right to counsel
Federal legislation requires states to appoint either a court-appointed special advocate or attorney for children in child welfare cases.
Right to counsel
Federal law requires the appointment of counsel for Indian parents in state abuse/neglect and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
Federal law requires the appointment of counsel for Indian parents in state abuse/neglect and termination of parental rights proceedings.
Right to counsel
several provisions of the Serviceman Relief Act provide counsel in certain situations to those in active duty who do not or cannot appear.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel in a federal employment discrimination case.
Right to counsel
A state statute requires appointment of a guardian ad litem who is an attorney for children in contested adoptions.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
A court may appoint counsel for a child in a contested adoption case.
Right to counsel
A statute provides a likely right to counsel for children in adoption proceedings.
