2018 Equal Justice Conference: Civil Right to Counsel in the Trump Era

There is no legal right to access counsel in most types of civil cases. But with changes initiated by the Trump Administration, the need for civil rights to counsel are essential in protecting vulnerable people, especially in immigration and housing cases. Kimberly Sanchez talks to John Pollock and Andrew Sherer about when the right to counsel is granted, how the Trump administration’s attitude towards immigration is affecting change, and the local-level governmental response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices