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2016 Government Pro Bono Award: Katrina Rouse

17 November 2016   Blog, Featured

By Amy Senier

Katrina Rouse, is a Trial Attorney at the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the winner of our 2016 Government Pro Bono Award. It’s easy to see why: She has an uncommon commitment to pro bono work. Since she learned about DOJ’s Pro Bono Program when joining the government in 2011, she has handled six pro bono cases from the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Advocacy & Justice Clinic, drafted two wills through the D.C. Bar-Bread for the City Pro Bono Wills Clinic, and volunteered several times at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Advice & Referral Clinic. Katrina makes a point of taking on at least one pro bono case per year. And “if that case gets dismissed quickly, I take another. It is my personal commitment to being a good resident of the city.” (more…)

2016 Legal Services Award: Thomas “Skip” Mark

16 November 2016   Blog, Featured

By Jim Rubin

Thomas “Skip” Mark, winner of our 2016 Legal Services Award, has served many and achieved much as a managing attorney at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. Indeed, he’s spent his entire career helping others and expanding access to justice. (more…)

2016 Law Firm Award: Dechert

15 November 2016   Blog, Featured

Dechert, winner of our 2016 Law Firm Award, encourages all of its lawyers to do public-interest work. The firm maintains 26 offices around the world, and each office follows the passions of its lawyers and pursues pro bono work that is vital to their communities. (more…)

Crossing the Border: Global Pro Bono

14 November 2016   Blog, Featured

By Cheryl Polydor

“Think globally, act locally.” The two increasingly have become one in this age of the global village and the global economy. Local lawyers and judges interested in promoting justice beyond U.S. borders now can do so without leaving home. They also can work directly in the field—whether that means traveling to rural Mexico or North Darfur, Sudan. (more…)

Our 2016 Award Winners

02 November 2016   Blog, Featured

Every year we give out awards to recognize lawyers and firms who provided exceptional pro bono and public-interest service. This year’s Awards Ceremony will take place on December 1, and we’re pleased to announce this year’s winners: (more…)

WMATA Proposes Cutting Service East of the River

18 October 2016   Blog, East River of the River Profiles, Featured | Tags: , ,

In an attempt to address ongoing budget difficulties, WMATA recently proposed several options, including service changes and fare increases to its rail and bus services. CityLab reports that both changes will disproportionately affect riders East of the River.

A Low Bono Referral Service Comes to DC

04 October 2016   Blog, Featured | Tags:

Two years ago, we began Looking into Low Bono, a series of events exploring ways to expand access to justice for clients of modest means. As part of that process, we examined service models from around the country, heard from other low bono experts, and learned from established initiatives in other jurisdictions. In response, attendees took action—they formed an independent working group and worked hard to bring low bono solutions to Washington, DC. (more…)

From Private Practice to Public Interest: Deborah Levine

01 September 2016   Blog, East River of the River Profiles, Featured | Tags: ,

By Miranda Hines

Deborah Levine has achieved the legal trifecta: She’s gone from private practice to the federal government to a public-interest organization. Now she’s bringing her skills east of the river. (More…)

Event Series: The State of African Americans in DC

01 September 2016   Blog, East River of the River Profiles, Featured | Tags: ,

The Georgetown University DC Public Policy Initiative and the School of Nursing & Health Studies are hosting an upcoming event series: The State of African Americans in DC. The series joins reports commissioned by the DC Commission on African-American Affairs and sponsored by Georgetown in order to focus on the condition of African Americans living in DC. (more…)

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