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.
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.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel for parents in state-initiated termination of parental rights cases.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
Arizona courts have the inherent power to appoint counsel in any civil case.
Right to attorney ad litem
Children have a right to a best interests attorney, and the court may also appoint a CASA or client-directed attorney.
Right to counsel
There is a right to counsel in civil commitments of sexually dangerous persons.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for a parent in any proceeding where the interests of the child are at issue.
Discretionary appointment of counsel
The court may appoint counsel for a child in any proceeding where the interests of the child are at issue.
