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.
Seeking nominations for our 2017 Legal Services and Government Pro Bono Awards
We are now accepting nominations for our 2017 Legal Services Award and 2017 Government Pro Bono Award.
Each year at our Awards Ceremony, we recognize the extraordinary work of some of the District’s most dedicated public-interest and pro bono lawyers. Our 2017 Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 5.
Our Legal Services Award recognizes a dynamic legal-services lawyer who represents low-income clients, works to improve access to justice, or thinks creatively to solve difficult legal problems. Our Government Pro Bono Award commends a dedicated government lawyer who also volunteers time to organize pro bono efforts or represent low-income clients. (more…)
Full Video of RBG at 2017 Summer Forum
For those who couldn’t attend, we have the full video of Justice Ginsburg’s discussion with the Brennan Center’s Nicole Austin-Hillery at our 2017 Summer Forum. (more…)
RBG at #sumfo17
Our 2017 Summer Forum is in the books. Thanks to Justice Ginsburg, everyone who helped plan the event, and all the students who attended! More photos to come soon… (more…)
Summer Forum 2017: Facts about Justice Ginsburg
The keynote speaker at our 2017 Summer Forum, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has had a landmark career both on and off the bench. Here are a few tidbits that you may not have known about her: (more…)