Journalist
(Pennsylvania)
A longtime staff writer and regular contributor at Philadelphia magazine. His work has been published by Rolling Stone, VIBE, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Weekly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and St. Petersburg Times.
Links: @stevevolk | Bio | (Current as of: November 26, 2019)
WHYY (PA)
December 18, 2019
“The importance of the right to counsel bill can’t be minimized,” says Rachel Garland, a veteran of the city’s eviction courts and managing attorney at Community Legal Services. “This is a very large step for Philadelphia.”
News Story
Philadelphia Citizen
November 6, 2019
Proposed legislation would provide free lawyers for Philly tenants at risk of evictions, similar to how defendants are guaranteed counsel in criminal court. Could it help even the playing field here, as it has in New York City?
A longtime staff writer and regular contributor at Philadelphia magazine. His work has been published by Rolling Stone, VIBE, Men's Health, Men's Journal, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Weekly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and St. Petersburg Times.
Links: @stevevolk | Bio | (Current as of: November 26, 2019)
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News StoryPhiladelphia renters forced to deal with major issues — or risk eviction
Steve VolkWHYY (PA)
December 18, 2019
“The importance of the right to counsel bill can’t be minimized,” says Rachel Garland, a veteran of the city’s eviction courts and managing attorney at Community Legal Services. “This is a very large step for Philadelphia.”
News Story
A Fairer Evictions Court
Steve VolkPhiladelphia Citizen
November 6, 2019
Proposed legislation would provide free lawyers for Philly tenants at risk of evictions, similar to how defendants are guaranteed counsel in criminal court. Could it help even the playing field here, as it has in New York City?
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