Should poor defendants have the right to counsel in civil cases?

They should, but federal law does not mandate it. You will have to check the laws of your state.Should poor defendants have the right to counsel in civil cases?
They do have a right to counsel, they just have to pay for it. If they can't afford it, you are probably spitting into the wind suing them in the first place and if they have insurance, the insurance company covers the cost.Should poor defendants have the right to counsel in civil cases?
I got a better question: should poor plaintiffs have the right to counsel in civil cases?
You betcha.