Pro Bono Week Profiles: The Complete Set (2017)
29 October 2017 Blog, Featured
DC Pro Bono Week 2017 is in the books, but we hope that our complete set of Pro Bono Week profiles will inspire you to spent more time on pro bono cases and helping those in need. (more…)
$10 Million for East of the River Students to Attend College
17 October 2017 Blog, East River of the River Profiles, Featured
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a $10 million grant for the D.C. College Access Program, a nonprofit that helps Ward 7 and Ward 8 students afford college.
For more than two decades, DC-CAP has helped District students attend college, providing financial assistance as well as counseling and advice to students and their families. The new grant will allow DC-CAP to partner with the College Success Foundation to expand their outreach to middle schools in Southeast and will help to provide up to $25,000 in scholarships for each eligible student. (more…)
Our New Board Members (2017)
09 October 2017 Blog, Featured
This year six fine lawyers are joining our Board of Directors:
Emily Batt is an associate in the Employment Law Department at Paul Hastings and also serves as the Pro Bono Coordinator for the firm’s DC office. Before moving to the District, Emily attended University of Virginia School of Law, worked with the Legal Aid Justice Center and Migrant Farmworker Project, and coordinated UVA’s Immigration Law Program. Emily and her fiancé Noah enjoy hiking and camping with their dog, Liam (recently featured on The Dogs of Public Interest Law). (more…)
Dogs of Public Interest Law: Liam
09 October 2017 Blog, Featured
Our new board member, Emily Batt (Paul Hastings) has a great Australian Sheppard named Liam.
Check out Liam and all the other public-interest dogs at The Dogs of Public Interest Law.
2017 DC Pro Bono Week: Full Schedule of Events
01 October 2017 Blog, Featured
Each fall, as part of the annual National Pro Bono celebration, we organize DC Pro Bono Week.
DC Pro Bono Week 2017 takes place from October 22–28, and will offer lots of opportunities to do pro bono work, learn new pro bono skills, meet other pro bono lawyers, and expand your pro bono horizons.
The full schedule of events is below. There are also a number of Affiliated Trainings taking place before, during, and after Pro Bono Week. (more…)
The Dogs of Public Interest Law: Frankie
Celebrate National Dog Day with our first Honorary dog of public-interest law: Frankie, a diva adopted by NPR’s Justice Department reporter, Carrie Johnson. (more…)
Supreme Court: View from the Press Gallery [Full Video]
In June, we hosted The Supreme Court: View from the Press Gallery, in which a panel of top SCOTUS reporters and commentators discussed the 2016-2017 SCOUTS term. If you missed it, check out the full video (more…)
Dine Around for Justice (August 2017)
Dine Around for Justice is a fun and easy way to promote greater access to justice in the District of Columbia. On each Thursday in August, we will partner with a restaurant who will donate a portion of the day’s proceeds to Washington Council of Lawyers. Dine Around for Justice will raise awareness and support for our mission of increasing access to free legal help for those in need. There are three opportunities this August to Dine Around for Justice. August 3: We invite you to make a reservation to dine at Farmers & Distillers (600 Massachusetts Avenue NW) on Thursday, August 3. Farmers & Distillers was named Best New Restaurant in 2017 by the Washington City Paper. Gather your friends and make plans to enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at Farmers & Distillers on August 3. You will enjoy an outstanding meal and support a worthy cause. August 17: Enjoy a meal anytime between 11 am and 1 pm at The Greene Turtle (601 F Street NW) on August 17. You must print and bring this Greene Turtle Flyer with you in order to participate. Enjoy burgers, crab cakes, salads, beer, and justice! August 31: Bid on a seat at the lunch table with Legal Services Corporation President Jim Sandman at RPM Italian (650 K Street NW). Five lucky winners will enjoy an antipasto, entree, and dessert as well as fantastic company and conversation. Jim Sandman is one of the best access-to-justice leaders issues in the country. Get the bidding started here! The online auction ends on August 24. Join us for one, two, or all three opportunities to Dine Around for Justice!
The Dogs of Public Interest Law: Ovi
New at The Dogs of Public Interest Law: Ovi! Courtesy of Federal Public Defender Caroline Platt.
Check out Ovi and all our other favorite public-interest pups at The Dogs of Public Interest Law on Pinterest.