Eviction Court and the Right to Counsel Movement

What if your pro bono work could fundamentally restructure the delivery of justice for your whole community? In this episode, two attorneys with deep experience in advocating for the Right to Counsel — and tenants’ rights in New York City Housing Court, in particular — discuss how pro bono has made a real difference in access to justice, from Gideon to today.

Related Links:

National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel

Gideon v. Wainwright. (n.d.). Oyez. Retrieved July 27, 2022, from https://www.oyez.org/cases/1962/155

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance

Report: The Financial Cost and Benefits of Establishing a Right to Counsel in Eviction Proceedings Under Intro 214-A

Article: Sounding The Trumpet: The Gideon Case

Decision: Gideon vs. Wainwright

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