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.

September 24, 2024

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.

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September 24, 2024

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.

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September 17, 2024

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.

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August 7, 2024

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.

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July 2, 2024

Our statement on Grants Pass

The NCCRC speaks out against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision criminalizing homelessness.

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June 6, 2024

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.

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May 24, 2024

Minnesota expands tenant RTC law

Expands public housing tenants qualify for an eviction right to counsel.

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May 21, 2024

LA removes RTC loophole for children

The court must appoint counsel for all children in termination of parental rights cases.

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May 21, 2024

Minnesota enacts law to protect Black families

Minnesota has finally enacted the "Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act."

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May 20, 2024

Minnesota strengthens right to counsel for Indian custodians and parents of Indian children

An indigent parent or parents or Indian custodians have the right to counsel in any state child placement matter.

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May 13, 2024

Mississippi finally guarantees counsel for parents in termination cases

The state passed SB 2792, providing right to counsel to all indigent parents in termination of parental rights cases.

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May 11, 2024

Federal rule change opens up funding for civil legal rep

A change to Title IV-E opens up matching federal funding for civil legal representation connected to foster care proceedings.

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