Formation of the Right to Counsel Coalition

NLSLA partnered with other legal services organizations and community organizers as part of the Right to Counsel Coalition, which advocated for and secured city and county funding to significantly expand access to legal aid lawyers in eviction cases in Los Angeles. The Coalition is a groundbreaking effort to expand access to representation in civil cases where basic human needs are at stake, and has created a roadmap for advocates across the country on how to hold local governments accountable for ensuring access to justice to people living in poverty.