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.
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.
Our statement on Grants Pass
The NCCRC speaks out against the U.S. Supreme Court's decision criminalizing homelessness.
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.
LA removes RTC loophole for children
The court must appoint counsel for all children in termination of parental rights cases.
Minnesota enacts law to protect Black families
Minnesota has finally enacted the "Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act."
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.
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.
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.
All About D.C.’s RTC pilots
The D.C. Council appropriated $4.5 million for housing eviction defense with an eye towards a right to counsel in housing cases.
