Tag: Bill de Blasio

‘Civil Gideon’ Finding Support From NYC Council

Updated: August 27, 2017

The New York Times continues to cover the Big Apple’s efforts to provide some level of ‘civil Gideon’ to residents facing housing evictions. The term refers to providing civil representation in some cases, usually immigration and family law… Read More

Category: Cases, Civil Gideon

Tags: Bill de Blasio, civil Gideon, eviction law, housing eviction, low income tenants, New York Housing court

NY Mayor Predicts Legal Right To Civil Lawyers

The Wall Street Journal reported (9/29/15) that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio sees “a day not too far away when indigent defendants have a legal right to a lawyer in civil cases.” He admits that local jurisdictions… Read More