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right to counsel

Jun 20

The Case for Universal Representation in New Jersey’s Immigration Courts

About 67 percent of people in the state facing immigration detention do not have access to legal counsel and endure their cases without a lawyer by their side.
By Jessica Sulima
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio announce a budget agreement.
Mar 7

NYC Council Members Worry Trump Could Jeopardize Taxpayer-Subsidized Lawyers for the Poor

The City Council feared the loss of funding for right-to-counsel for tenants—or that undocumented immigrants might not show up in housing court at all.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Feb 14

Council Members Praise De Blasio’s State of the City Speech But Questions Remain

Council members were pleased with Bill de Blasio's State of the City speech, but pressed for details and pointed to obstacles under Donald Trump.
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Feb 13

De Blasio Revisits 2013 Campaign Themes in His State of the City Showtime at the Apollo

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito share a moment after announcing a budget deal.
Feb 12

Up For Re-Election, De Blasio Finally Bows to Push for Taxpayer-Funded Lawyers in Housing Court

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio makes an announcement regarding legal representation for tenants in housing court at the High Bridge Library in the Bronx, New York.
Aug 30

More New Yorkers Facing Eviction Have Lawyers, But No Right to Counsel Yet

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio. (Photo: Andrew Burton for Getty Images)
Sep 29

De Blasio Says Right to Counsel in Civil Court ‘on the Horizon’—But Only if Feds Pay

By Will Bredderman
Tenants facing evictions, and others in civil suits, deserve attorneys, some legal experts argue. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Aug 20

Civil Discourse: Lawmakers and Legal Experts Want to Expand Your Right to a Lawyer

By Jillian Jorgensen
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman (Illustration: Kirsten Ulve)
Jul 8

Moving Mountains with Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman

By Jillian Jorgensen
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at her State of the City address last year. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council)
May 27

Council Votes to Create New ‘Office of Civil Justice’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
May 13

Council Speaker Launches ‘Task Force’ to Save Rent-Regulated Apartments

By Will Bredderman
Public Advocate Letitia James.
May 1

Letitia James Meets With Tenants, Lays Out Pro-Renter Agenda

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. (Photo: BilldeBlasio.com)
Apr 15

De Blasio Administration Gives Thumbs Up to Mark-Viverito’s ‘People’s Law Firm’

By Will Bredderman
Patrick Markee of the Coalition for the Homeless speaks at a City Hall rally. (Photo: Ben Shapiro/New York Observer)
Apr 7

Advocates Release Nine-Point Plan for Cuomo and de Blasio to End Homelessness

By Will Bredderman
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