2020 Law Firm Award Recipient: Fried Frank
10 November 2020 Blog, Featured
Washington Council of Lawyers has selected Fried Frank as our 2020 Law Firm Award Recipient. We are thrilled to recognize the firm’s outstanding dedication to pro bono and express our appreciation for your long-term support of our mission to promote pro bono service and public-interest law.
DC Pro Bono Week 2020: Recap
05 November 2020 Blog, Featured
DC Pro Bono Week 2020 is a wrap, but the inspiration to make a difference in our community and the celebration of pro bono service continues. We know the work doesn’t stop, and the pandemic has created a legal needs crisis the likes of which are unprecedented. As lawyers, we have a duty and obligation to help bridge the access to justice gap. Whether it’s by taking on a pro bono case, volunteering for an advice and referral clinic, contributing to systemic advocacy, or financially supporting a legal services organization, we can all do something for the public good.
DC Pro Bono Week 2020 Profiles: Complete Set
04 November 2020 Blog, Featured
During DC Pro Bono Week 2020, we celebrated lawyers who made a profound difference in the lives of their pro bono clients despite unique challenges. We hope they have inspired you to take on your own pro bono case.
DC Pro Bono Week 2020: Advancing Racial Justice & Equity Through Pro Bono
04 November 2020 Blog, Featured
On Thursday, October 29, 2020, Washington Council of Lawyers hosted an important discussion about how to advance racial justice and equity through pro bono. Our panelists emphasized the opportunity for lawyers to make a difference in racial justice and equity.
DC Pro Bono Week 2020: Kids Can Help Too!
29 October 2020 Blog, Featured
America is known as a nation of immigrants. It is a country that prides itself on being a melting pot and for welcoming people from many different countries, races, and religions, all hoping to find freedom, new opportunities, and a better way of life. A Conversation With Kids About Immigrants and Fairness was an event hosted by Washington Council of Lawyers on October 27, 2020, to talk to younger children about why people come to America, the challenges they face, the injustices they overcome, and what lawyers can do to assist the immigrant community.
DC Pro Bono Week 2020: Coding Justice Examines Engaging Clients Remotely
29 October 2020 Blog, Featured
Meeting clients where they are at is one of the most essential lawyering skills, made only more essential in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis. On Monday, October 26, 2020, as part of DC Pro Bono Week 2020, the Washington Council of Lawyers hosted Coding Justice, a panel discussion on how to best serve clients remotely and keep them engaged.
DC Pro Bono Week 2020: Pro Bono Goes Local Kicks Off The Celebration
29 October 2020 Blog, Featured
There is a tremendous need for pro bono service in the District and there is a myriad of opportunities to get involved and make a direct impact in our community. On Monday, October 26, 2020, the Washington Council of Lawyers kicked off DC’s Annual Pro Bono Week with the Chief Judges of the D.C. Courts, inspiring pro bono lawyers, and pivotal information about ways to help those in our community address legal needs.
Racial Justice Series: Racism By Design Was A Wide-Reaching Discussion
22 October 2020 Blog, Featured
Racial segregation persists in America. On Tuesday, October 20, the Washington Council of Lawyers sponsors a timely discussion among a panel of experts examining both the historical and the present dimensions of racial segregation in housing. Specifically, the panelists discussed the myriad ways federal, state, and local policies have promoted structural racial inequality in education, public health, voting, criminal justice, and more.
Pro Bono Week 2020 Profile: Arnold & Porter Partners with Legal Aid to Tackle Covid-19 Unemployment Crisis
20 October 2020 Blog, Featured
The numbers are shocking. Within two weeks of Mayor Bowser declaring a public health emergency back in mid-March, nearly 28,000 District of Columbia workers had filed claims for unemployment insurance (UI) – more claims than had been filed in the entire previous fiscal year. And that was just the beginning. As of September 22, more than 145,000 jobless workers have filed UI claims in the District, a historic wave of unemployment. In response, Legal Aid has mobilized significant internal and pro bono resources to meet the increased need for legal help. A team from Arnold & Porter stepped up to provide significant assistance in the effort to protect these workers.