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.
All about the eviction RTC in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is the second county and 24th jurisdiction overall to enact a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.
Policy brief cites tenant RTC as crucial to good parent/child outcomes
A policy brief from an org focusing on parent/child health identified tenant RTC as an impactful policy.
Report gauges need, effective representation for pre-petition legal representation in child welfare cases
A new report surveys stakeholders in Texas to explore the issue of pre-child welfare involvement representation of parents and children.
NY State Bar advocates for RTC in immigration cases
The NY State Bar is backing a series of state bills that would expand access or create a right to counsel for immigration cases.
Study: immigration rep increases success rate by 366%
A study of a midwest immigration representation program found a more-than-fourfold increase in success for represented immigrants.
All about the right to counsel for evictions in NYC
NYC is the first jurisdiction in the country to establish a right to counsel for low-income tenants in eviction cases, and is looking to expand.
Kentucky eliminates ability of the PD to represent those held in civil contempt
A 2026 bill will likely negatively impact representation for individuals being held in contempt for the inability to pay child support.
All about tenant RTC efforts in Richmond VA
The City of Richmond passed a resolution supporting the concept of tenant RTC, which follows a prior $500k budget allocation for representation.
The right to counsel in immigration cases
The extensive enforcement actions of Homeland Security and ICE have raised many right to counsel questions, and not just for immigration cases.
All about HUD’s Eviction Protection Grant Program
Four rounds of HUD grants are providing funding to legal services providers to represent tenants facing eviction.
Report highlights major flaws of state civil forfeiture laws, including lack of RTC
A report by the Institute for Justice walks through the major due process problems created by the state civil forfeiture laws.
All about Milwaukee’s universal tenant representation program
Milwaukee County has passed a resolution in support of right to counsel and appropriated sufficient funding to make that happen.
