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.
Esteemed panel of judges and advocates explores RTC in various civil areas
Boston College Law hosted a panel in sept 2024 focused on civil right to counsel and featuring both advocates and judges as panelists.
Ohio 5th Dist. joins the 6th in recognizing RTC for minor DV respondents
Two Ohio appellate courts have found a due process right to counsel for juvenile respondents in protective order proceedings.
Right to counsel – Retail crime restraining order
A respondent in a retail establishment restraining order has the right to appointed counsel.
Dissent – WV should join majority of states in recognizing effective assistance in TPR
The dissent urged advocates to continue to raise the right to effective assistance of counsel for parents in TPR cases.
Several tenant RTC bills introduced
The Massachusetts House and Senate considered a variety of tenant right to counsel-related bills during 2023-24.
NH enacts right to counsel for certain children
A court is required to appoint counsel for children placed in certain institutions and may appoint counsel for all others.
Our statement on Grants Pass
The NCCRC speaks out against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision criminalizing homelessness.
Bills aimed to protect incarcerated birth parents and their children
Three bills sought to provide due process protections to incarcerated birth parents and their children in the event of a child removal.
NCCRC works with Congressional members to fix appointment of counsel problem in federal courts
A bill drafted by the NCCRC seeks to fix the problem with federal courts being unable to appoint counsel for pro se federal litigants.
Minnesota expands tenant RTC law
Expands public housing tenants qualify for an eviction right to counsel.
Illinois considers tenant right to counsel bills
The legislature introduced three bills related to the tenant right to counsel, including one bill that would have provided broader protections.
