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.
Forfeiture right to counsel bill dies
SB 1049 would have provided counsel to certain indigent criminal defendants and property owners in controlled substances-related forfeitures.
Reading PA tenant rep program winds down despite major success
A successful pandemic-era eviction defense program in Reading PA has wound down due to lack of funding.
All about CityHealth’s ranking of 75 cities on tenant right to counsel policies
CityHealth, which ranks cities on their policies, is making a push in conjunction with the NCCRC for cities to adopt a tenant right to counsel.
All about Delaware’s eviction defense program
Delaware's new law entitles tenants to counsel in certain housing matters, but subject to qualifications that fall short of a full right.
Attorneys fees reform bills die
Cross-filed bills would have prohibited the court from assessing fees for a child's appointed attorney or GAL against their parent
Bills to establish working group to improve family court processes die
Cross-filed bills to improve family court processes including access to representation died in Committee.
