Civil Right to Counsel
Civil Right to Counsel
While Gideon v. Wainwright established the right to counsel in criminal cases, no similar right exists in civil lawsuits. Many poor people are caught without adequate counsel in the civil justice system around issues involving their most basic needs, creating a “civil justice” gap. Visit the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel to learn more about efforts to extend the protections of Gideon to civil cases.
