WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF LAWYERS

By Jodi Feldman Just a few weeks ago, the Legal Aid Society recognized Joseph J. Patry, an associate at Blank Rome, with the first Making Justice Real Pro Bono Award. The award came at a special celebration recognizing Legal Aid’s Generous Associates Campaign and pro bono volunteers. (more…)

We started off DC Pro Bono Week with a Hacky Hour, looking at how technology can improve access to justice. (More…)

By Amy Nelson “Public service is a privilege,” says Angela Buckner, a volunteer lawyer at Whitman-Walker’s Name and Gender Change Clinic. Angela has sought out public service throughout her career, and is one of the clinic's many proud volunteers. (more…)

For DC Pro Bono Week, we'll be posting from certain events on two additional social-media platforms. You can find us on Snapchat at WashLawyers; and we'll have geofilters for a few events, including Monday night's Hacky Hour. (more…)