Washington state's tenant Right to Counsel Program, established in 2021, advances access to justice by providing free legal representation to individuals with low income facing eviction proceedings.
In response to the shortage of attorneys, particularly in Eastern Washington and Spokane County, Gonzaga Law School partnered with the Northwest Justice Project, the state’s Office of Civil Legal Aid, and the Housing Justice Project to create three Right to Counsel internships, aimed at developing a new pipeline of attorneys dedicated to supporting this vital program in the region.