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
Respondents have a right to counsel in guardianship and conservatorship establishment and temporary substitute matters.
North Dakota creates re-establishment of parental rights process and associated right to counsel
Indigent parent petitioners are entitled to counsel as are children regardless of the child's income.
RAND report: LSC tenant rep keeps tenant housed, saves money
A report by RAND found that the Legal Services Corporation helps 75k households keep their housing and saves $2k per avoided move.
Forfeiture bill dies
The bill would have provided a right to counsel to forfeiture defendants represented by appointed counsel in a related criminal matter.
Santa Monica expands tenant representation program
Santa Monica has taken steps to move towards a right to counsel in eviction cases.
All about Cleveland’s eviction right to counsel
A bill guarantees counsel to Cleveland families with children facing eviction who are at or below 100% of the federal poverty level.
Missouri parent/child rep program plagued with funding, atty availability problems
Missouri's program for representing children and parents has faced funding problems and the fact that there is no guarantee of counsel.
